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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,920.58, 145,387.81 and 25,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,920.58, 145,387.81 and 25,842.85 is: 38,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,920.58 : 145,387.81 = 25,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,920.58/145,387.81 = 25,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,920.58x = 145,387.81 × 25,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,920.58x = 3,757,234,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,234,962.92/96,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.12

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