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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,863.56, 145,295.11 and 25,786.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,863.56, 145,295.11 and 25,786.21 is: 38,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,863.56 : 145,295.11 = 25,786.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,863.56/145,295.11 = 25,786.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,863.56x = 145,295.11 × 25,786.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,863.56x = 3,746,610,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,610,218.43/96,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.25

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