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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,095.54, 145,651.17 and 26,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,095.54, 145,651.17 and 26,974.86 is: 40,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,095.54 : 145,651.17 = 26,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,095.54/145,651.17 = 26,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,095.54x = 145,651.17 × 26,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,095.54x = 3,928,919,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,919,919.59/97,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.47

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