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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,986.04, 145,478.52 and 24,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,986.04, 145,478.52 and 24,938.84 is: 37,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,986.04 : 145,478.52 = 24,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,986.04/145,478.52 = 24,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,986.04x = 145,478.52 × 24,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,986.04x = 3,628,065,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,065,533.72/96,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.12

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