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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,863.06, 145,294.36 and 25,785.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,863.06, 145,294.36 and 25,785.71 is: 38,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,863.06 : 145,294.36 = 25,785.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,863.06/145,294.36 = 25,785.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,863.06x = 145,294.36 × 25,785.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,863.06x = 3,746,518,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,518,231.60/96,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.50

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