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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,072.92, 145,609.44 and 26,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,072.92, 145,609.44 and 26,952.24 is: 40,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,072.92 : 145,609.44 = 26,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,072.92/145,609.44 = 26,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,072.92x = 145,609.44 × 26,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,072.92x = 3,924,500,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,500,573.15/97,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.38

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