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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,816.60, 145,231.28 and 25,738.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,816.60, 145,231.28 and 25,738.19 is: 38,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,816.60 : 145,231.28 = 25,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,816.60/145,231.28 = 25,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,816.60x = 145,231.28 × 25,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,816.60x = 3,737,990,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,990,064.87/96,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.98

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