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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.28, 144,053.82 and 25,917.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.28, 144,053.82 and 25,917.06 is: 38,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.28 : 144,053.82 = 25,917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.28/144,053.82 = 25,917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.28x = 144,053.82 × 25,917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.28x = 3,733,451,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,451,496.17/96,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.05

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