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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,878.34, 145,317.33 and 25,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,878.34, 145,317.33 and 25,801.02 is: 38,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,878.34 : 145,317.33 = 25,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,878.34/145,317.33 = 25,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,878.34x = 145,317.33 × 25,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,878.34x = 3,749,335,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,335,337.68/96,878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.48

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