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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,089.53, 145,642.17 and 26,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,089.53, 145,642.17 and 26,968.83 is: 40,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,089.53 : 145,642.17 = 26,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,089.53/145,642.17 = 26,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,089.53x = 145,642.17 × 26,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,089.53x = 3,927,798,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,798,923.56/97,089.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.43

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