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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,039.26, 144,058.92 and 25,918.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,039.26, 144,058.92 and 25,918.57 is: 38,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,039.26 : 144,058.92 = 25,918.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,039.26/144,058.92 = 25,918.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,039.26x = 144,058.92 × 25,918.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,039.26x = 3,733,801,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,801,202.14/96,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.86

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