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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,012.06, 144,018.06 and 25,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,012.06, 144,018.06 and 25,891.35 is: 38,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012.06 : 144,018.06 = 25,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012.06/144,018.06 = 25,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012.06x = 144,018.06 × 25,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012.06x = 3,728,821,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,821,997.78/96,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.02

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