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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,051.24, 144,076.86 and 25,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,051.24, 144,076.86 and 25,936.04 is: 38,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,051.24 : 144,076.86 = 25,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,051.24/144,076.86 = 25,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,051.24x = 144,076.86 × 25,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,051.24x = 3,736,783,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,783,204.03/96,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.06

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