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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,798.60, 145,197.60 and 25,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,798.60, 145,197.60 and 25,728.39 is: 38,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,798.60 : 145,197.60 = 25,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,798.60/145,197.60 = 25,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,798.60x = 145,197.60 × 25,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,798.60x = 3,735,700,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,700,479.86/96,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,592.51

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