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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,711.40, 145,067.10 and 25,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,711.40, 145,067.10 and 25,633.90 is: 38,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,711.40 : 145,067.10 = 25,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,711.40/145,067.10 = 25,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,711.40x = 145,067.10 × 25,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,711.40x = 3,718,635,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,635,534.69/96,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.85

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