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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.60, 144,031.48 and 25,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.60, 144,031.48 and 25,895.51 is: 38,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.60 : 144,031.48 = 25,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.60/144,031.48 = 25,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.60x = 144,031.48 × 25,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.60x = 3,729,767,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,767,845.76/96,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,838.56

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