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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.35, 143,996.54 and 25,879.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.35, 143,996.54 and 25,879.41 is: 38,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.35 : 143,996.54 = 25,879.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.35/143,996.54 = 25,879.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.35x = 143,996.54 × 25,879.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.35x = 3,726,545,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,545,367.84/96,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.42

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