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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,862.06, 145,292.86 and 25,784.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,862.06, 145,292.86 and 25,784.71 is: 38,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,862.06 : 145,292.86 = 25,784.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,862.06/145,292.86 = 25,784.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,862.06x = 145,292.86 × 25,784.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,862.06x = 3,746,334,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,334,260.17/96,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.00

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