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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,861.06, 145,291.37 and 25,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,861.06, 145,291.37 and 25,783.71 is: 38,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,861.06 : 145,291.37 = 25,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,861.06/145,291.37 = 25,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,861.06x = 145,291.37 × 25,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,861.06x = 3,746,150,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,150,420.66/96,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.51

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