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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.26, 144,057.42 and 25,917.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.26, 144,057.42 and 25,917.57 is: 38,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.26 : 144,057.42 = 25,917.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.26/144,057.42 = 25,917.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.26x = 144,057.42 × 25,917.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.26x = 3,733,618,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,618,266.87/96,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.36

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