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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.39, 144,036.22 and 25,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.39, 144,036.22 and 25,901.50 is: 38,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.39 : 144,036.22 = 25,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.39/144,036.22 = 25,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.39x = 144,036.22 × 25,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.39x = 3,730,754,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,754,152.33/96,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.96

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