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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,247.28, 145,895.52 and 27,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,247.28, 145,895.52 and 27,126.54 is: 40,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,247.28 : 145,895.52 = 27,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,247.28/145,895.52 = 27,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,247.28x = 145,895.52 × 27,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,247.28x = 3,957,640,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,640,659.10/97,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.67

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