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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,093.08, 145,647.52 and 26,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,093.08, 145,647.52 and 26,972.39 is: 40,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,093.08 : 145,647.52 = 26,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,093.08/145,647.52 = 26,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,093.08x = 145,647.52 × 26,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,093.08x = 3,928,462,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,462,008.66/97,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.78

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