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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.59, 144,031.02 and 25,899.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.59, 144,031.02 and 25,899.97 is: 38,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.59 : 144,031.02 = 25,899.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.59/144,031.02 = 25,899.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.59x = 144,031.02 × 25,899.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.59x = 3,730,399,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,399,097.07/96,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.99

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