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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,058.30, 145,587.40 and 26,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,058.30, 145,587.40 and 26,937.59 is: 40,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,058.30 : 145,587.40 = 26,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,058.30/145,587.40 = 26,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,058.30x = 145,587.40 × 26,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,058.30x = 3,921,772,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,772,895.09/97,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.37

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