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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.38, 143,995.26 and 25,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.38, 143,995.26 and 25,871.32 is: 38,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.38 : 143,995.26 = 25,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.38/143,995.26 = 25,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.38x = 143,995.26 × 25,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.38x = 3,725,347,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,347,449.94/96,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,802.32

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