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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,051.80, 144,066.36 and 25,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,051.80, 144,066.36 and 25,936.58 is: 38,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,051.80 : 144,066.36 = 25,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,051.80/144,066.36 = 25,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,051.80x = 144,066.36 × 25,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,051.80x = 3,736,588,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,588,671.45/96,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.81

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