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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,027.20, 144,040.80 and 25,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,027.20, 144,040.80 and 25,913.60 is: 38,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,027.20 : 144,040.80 = 25,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,027.20/144,040.80 = 25,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,027.20x = 144,040.80 × 25,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,027.20x = 3,732,615,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,615,674.88/96,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.40

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