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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.20, 144,036.30 and 25,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.20, 144,036.30 and 25,910.60 is: 38,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.20 : 144,036.30 = 25,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.20/144,036.30 = 25,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.20x = 144,036.30 × 25,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.20x = 3,732,066,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,066,954.78/96,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.90

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