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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.28, 144,052.32 and 25,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.28, 144,052.32 and 25,916.06 is: 38,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.28 : 144,052.32 = 25,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.28/144,052.32 = 25,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.28x = 144,052.32 × 25,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.28x = 3,733,268,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,268,568.26/96,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.55

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