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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.26, 144,050.72 and 25,917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.26, 144,050.72 and 25,917.39 is: 38,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.26 : 144,050.72 = 25,917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.26/144,050.72 = 25,917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.26x = 144,050.72 × 25,917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.26x = 3,733,418,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,418,560.43/96,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.10

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