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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.32, 144,006.72 and 25,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.32, 144,006.72 and 25,882.24 is: 38,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.32 : 144,006.72 = 25,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.32/144,006.72 = 25,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.32x = 144,006.72 × 25,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.32x = 3,727,216,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,216,488.65/96,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.23

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