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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.20, 144,034.80 and 25,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.20, 144,034.80 and 25,909.60 is: 38,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.20 : 144,034.80 = 25,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.20/144,034.80 = 25,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.20x = 144,034.80 × 25,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.20x = 3,731,884,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,884,054.08/96,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,864.40

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