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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,055.80, 144,072.36 and 25,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,055.80, 144,072.36 and 25,940.58 is: 38,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,055.80 : 144,072.36 = 25,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,055.80/144,072.36 = 25,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,055.80x = 144,072.36 × 25,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,055.80x = 3,737,320,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,320,580.37/96,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.81

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