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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.97, 144,005.04 and 25,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.97, 144,005.04 and 25,877.88 is: 38,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.97 : 144,005.04 = 25,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.97/144,005.04 = 25,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.97x = 144,005.04 × 25,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.97x = 3,726,545,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,545,144.52/96,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,812.13

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