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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,782.55, 145,173.57 and 25,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,782.55, 145,173.57 and 25,712.34 is: 38,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,782.55 : 145,173.57 = 25,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,782.55/145,173.57 = 25,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,782.55x = 145,173.57 × 25,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,782.55x = 3,732,751,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,751,550.03/96,782.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,568.44

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