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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,934.73, 145,409.00 and 25,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,934.73, 145,409.00 and 25,856.96 is: 38,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934.73 : 145,409.00 = 25,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934.73/145,409.00 = 25,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934.73x = 145,409.00 × 25,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934.73x = 3,759,833,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,833,840.31/96,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.28

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