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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,071.12, 145,609.20 and 26,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,071.12, 145,609.20 and 26,950.32 is: 40,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,071.12 : 145,609.20 = 26,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,071.12/145,609.20 = 26,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,071.12x = 145,609.20 × 26,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,071.12x = 3,924,214,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,214,534.94/97,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.18

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