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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.16, 144,089.76 and 25,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.16, 144,089.76 and 25,941.12 is: 38,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.16 : 144,089.76 = 25,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.16/144,089.76 = 25,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.16x = 144,089.76 × 25,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.16x = 3,737,849,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,849,754.93/96,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.17

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