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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,904.54, 145,357.94 and 25,826.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,904.54, 145,357.94 and 25,826.77 is: 38,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904.54 : 145,357.94 = 25,826.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904.54/145,357.94 = 25,826.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904.54x = 145,357.94 × 25,826.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904.54x = 3,754,126,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,126,084.05/96,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.46

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