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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,073.20, 145,609.72 and 26,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,073.20, 145,609.72 and 26,952.48 is: 40,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,073.20 : 145,609.72 = 26,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,073.20/145,609.72 = 26,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,073.20x = 145,609.72 × 26,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,073.20x = 3,924,543,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,543,066.11/97,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.70

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