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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.20, 144,042.30 and 25,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.20, 144,042.30 and 25,914.60 is: 38,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.20 : 144,042.30 = 25,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.20/144,042.30 = 25,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.20x = 144,042.30 × 25,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.20x = 3,732,798,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,798,587.58/96,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.90

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