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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,934.72, 145,409 and 25,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,934.72, 145,409 and 25,856.96 is: 38,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934.72 : 145,409 = 25,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934.72/145,409 = 25,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934.72x = 145,409 × 25,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934.72x = 3,759,834,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,834,696.64/96,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.29

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