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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,039.15, 144,058.73 and 25,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,039.15, 144,058.73 and 25,918.35 is: 38,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,039.15 : 144,058.73 = 25,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,039.15/144,058.73 = 25,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,039.15x = 144,058.73 × 25,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,039.15x = 3,733,764,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,764,455.10/96,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.53

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