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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,093.17, 145,639.71 and 26,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,093.17, 145,639.71 and 26,972.46 is: 40,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,093.17 : 145,639.71 = 26,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,093.17/145,639.71 = 26,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,093.17x = 145,639.71 × 26,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,093.17x = 3,928,261,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,261,252.39/97,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.68

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