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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,058.42, 145,587.59 and 26,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,058.42, 145,587.59 and 26,937.71 is: 40,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,058.42 : 145,587.59 = 26,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,058.42/145,587.59 = 26,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,058.42x = 145,587.59 × 26,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,058.42x = 3,921,796,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,796,144.33/97,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.55

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