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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.77, 144,035.28 and 25,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.77, 144,035.28 and 25,900.88 is: 38,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.77 : 144,035.28 = 25,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.77/144,035.28 = 25,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.77x = 144,035.28 × 25,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.77x = 3,730,639,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,639,782.87/96,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.02

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