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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,358.09, 144,526.77 and 25,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,358.09, 144,526.77 and 25,287.86 is: 37,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,358.09 : 144,526.77 = 25,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,358.09/144,526.77 = 25,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,358.09x = 144,526.77 × 25,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,358.09x = 3,654,772,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,772,442.05/96,358.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.07

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