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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,145.44, 145,718.42 and 27,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,145.44, 145,718.42 and 27,024.76 is: 40,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,145.44 : 145,718.42 = 27,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,145.44/145,718.42 = 27,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,145.44x = 145,718.42 × 27,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,145.44x = 3,938,005,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,005,328.08/97,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.21

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