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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,905.54, 145,359.44 and 25,827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,905.54, 145,359.44 and 25,827.77 is: 38,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,905.54 : 145,359.44 = 25,827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,905.54/145,359.44 = 25,827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,905.54x = 145,359.44 × 25,827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,905.54x = 3,754,310,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,310,183.65/96,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.96

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