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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,282.34, 145,912.57 and 26,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,282.34, 145,912.57 and 26,210.24 is: 39,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,282.34 : 145,912.57 = 26,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,282.34/145,912.57 = 26,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,282.34x = 145,912.57 × 26,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,282.34x = 3,824,403,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,403,777.97/97,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,312.41

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