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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,058.67, 145,587.96 and 26,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,058.67, 145,587.96 and 26,937.96 is: 40,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,058.67 : 145,587.96 = 26,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,058.67/145,587.96 = 26,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,058.67x = 145,587.96 × 26,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,058.67x = 3,921,842,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,842,642.96/97,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.93

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