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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,864.06, 145,295.86 and 25,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,864.06, 145,295.86 and 25,786.71 is: 38,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,864.06 : 145,295.86 = 25,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,864.06/145,295.86 = 25,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,864.06x = 145,295.86 × 25,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,864.06x = 3,746,702,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,702,206.02/96,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.00

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