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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.64, 144,047.10 and 25,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.64, 144,047.10 and 25,908.78 is: 38,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.64 : 144,047.10 = 25,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.64/144,047.10 = 25,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.64x = 144,047.10 × 25,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.64x = 3,732,084,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,084,623.54/96,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.88

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