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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.80, 144,004.20 and 25,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.80, 144,004.20 and 25,889.20 is: 38,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.80 : 144,004.20 = 25,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.80/144,004.20 = 25,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.80x = 144,004.20 × 25,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.80x = 3,728,153,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,153,534.64/96,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.80

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