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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.80, 144,026.70 and 25,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.80, 144,026.70 and 25,897.10 is: 38,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.80 : 144,026.70 = 25,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.80/144,026.70 = 25,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.80x = 144,026.70 × 25,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.80x = 3,729,873,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,873,852.57/96,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.65

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