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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.88, 143,996.01 and 25,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.88, 143,996.01 and 25,871.82 is: 38,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.88 : 143,996.01 = 25,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.88/143,996.01 = 25,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.88x = 143,996.01 × 25,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.88x = 3,725,438,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,438,851.44/96,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,803.07

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