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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,362.46, 144,539.24 and 25,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,362.46, 144,539.24 and 25,283.34 is: 37,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,362.46 : 144,539.24 = 25,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,362.46/144,539.24 = 25,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,362.46x = 144,539.24 × 25,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,362.46x = 3,654,434,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,434,621.84/96,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.84

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