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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.65, 144,057.98 and 25,917.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.65, 144,057.98 and 25,917.85 is: 38,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.65 : 144,057.98 = 25,917.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.65/144,057.98 = 25,917.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.65x = 144,057.98 × 25,917.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.65x = 3,733,673,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,673,116.94/96,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.78

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