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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,833.02, 145,237.97 and 25,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,833.02, 145,237.97 and 25,760.87 is: 38,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,833.02 : 145,237.97 = 25,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,833.02/145,237.97 = 25,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,833.02x = 145,237.97 × 25,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,833.02x = 3,741,457,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,457,019.15/96,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,638.24

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