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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.80, 144,067.86 and 25,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.80, 144,067.86 and 25,937.58 is: 38,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.80 : 144,067.86 = 25,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.80/144,067.86 = 25,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.80x = 144,067.86 × 25,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.80x = 3,736,771,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,771,644.18/96,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,903.31

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