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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.40, 144,054.60 and 25,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.40, 144,054.60 and 25,915.60 is: 38,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.40 : 144,054.60 = 25,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.40/144,054.60 = 25,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.40x = 144,054.60 × 25,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.40x = 3,733,261,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,261,391.76/96,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.40

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