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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.97, 144,032.04 and 25,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.97, 144,032.04 and 25,895.88 is: 38,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.97 : 144,032.04 = 25,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.97/144,032.04 = 25,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.97x = 144,032.04 × 25,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.97x = 3,729,836,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,836,424.00/96,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,839.12

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