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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.64, 144,078.99 and 25,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.64, 144,078.99 and 25,931.90 is: 38,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.64 : 144,078.99 = 25,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.64/144,078.99 = 25,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.64x = 144,078.99 × 25,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.64x = 3,736,241,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,241,960.78/96,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.86

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