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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,712.56, 145,051.74 and 25,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,712.56, 145,051.74 and 25,635.96 is: 38,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,712.56 : 145,051.74 = 25,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,712.56/145,051.74 = 25,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,712.56x = 145,051.74 × 25,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,712.56x = 3,718,540,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,540,604.57/96,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.41

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