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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.05, 144,039.26 and 25,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.05, 144,039.26 and 25,899.35 is: 38,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.05 : 144,039.26 = 25,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.05/144,039.26 = 25,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.05x = 144,039.26 × 25,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.05x = 3,730,522,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,522,553.03/96,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.09

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