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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037.65, 144,059.04 and 25,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037.65, 144,059.04 and 25,916.76 is: 38,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037.65 : 144,059.04 = 25,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037.65/144,059.04 = 25,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037.65x = 144,059.04 × 25,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037.65x = 3,733,543,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,543,565.51/96,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.83

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