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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,050.24, 144,075.36 and 25,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,050.24, 144,075.36 and 25,935.04 is: 38,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,050.24 : 144,075.36 = 25,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,050.24/144,075.36 = 25,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,050.24x = 144,075.36 × 25,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,050.24x = 3,736,600,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,600,224.61/96,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,902.56

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