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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,865.06, 145,297.36 and 25,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,865.06, 145,297.36 and 25,787.71 is: 38,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,865.06 : 145,297.36 = 25,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,865.06/145,297.36 = 25,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,865.06x = 145,297.36 × 25,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,865.06x = 3,746,886,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,886,183.45/96,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.50

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