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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,295.80, 144,443.70 and 25,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,295.80, 144,443.70 and 25,218.30 is: 37,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,295.80 : 144,443.70 = 25,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,295.80/144,443.70 = 25,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,295.80x = 144,443.70 × 25,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,295.80x = 3,642,624,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,624,559.71/96,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.45

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