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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,918.50, 145,377.75 and 25,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,918.50, 145,377.75 and 25,841.38 is: 38,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,918.50 : 145,377.75 = 25,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,918.50/145,377.75 = 25,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,918.50x = 145,377.75 × 25,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,918.50x = 3,756,761,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,761,681.30/96,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.07

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