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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,860.06, 145,289.86 and 25,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,860.06, 145,289.86 and 25,782.70 is: 38,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,860.06 : 145,289.86 = 25,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,860.06/145,289.86 = 25,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,860.06x = 145,289.86 × 25,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,860.06x = 3,745,964,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,964,873.42/96,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.99

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