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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.65, 145,398.42 and 25,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.65, 145,398.42 and 25,849.93 is: 38,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.65 : 145,398.42 = 25,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.65/145,398.42 = 25,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.65x = 145,398.42 × 25,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.65x = 3,758,538,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,538,979.11/96,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.75

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