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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,858.24, 145,287.14 and 25,780.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,858.24, 145,287.14 and 25,780.89 is: 38,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,858.24 : 145,287.14 = 25,780.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,858.24/145,287.14 = 25,780.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,858.24x = 145,287.14 × 25,780.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,858.24x = 3,745,631,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,631,839.21/96,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.28

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