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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,881.34, 145,321.83 and 25,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,881.34, 145,321.83 and 25,804.02 is: 38,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,881.34 : 145,321.83 = 25,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,881.34/145,321.83 = 25,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,881.34x = 145,321.83 × 25,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,881.34x = 3,749,887,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,887,407.76/96,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.98

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