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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.11, 145,199.84 and 25,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.11, 145,199.84 and 25,729.90 is: 38,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.11 : 145,199.84 = 25,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.11/145,199.84 = 25,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.11x = 145,199.84 × 25,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.11x = 3,735,977,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,977,064.54/96,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.76

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