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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,065.92, 145,582.68 and 26,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,065.92, 145,582.68 and 26,952.32 is: 40,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,065.92 : 145,582.68 = 26,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,065.92/145,582.68 = 26,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,065.92x = 145,582.68 × 26,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,065.92x = 3,923,790,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,790,977.82/97,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.98

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