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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,388.87, 144,579.69 and 25,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,388.87, 144,579.69 and 25,310.86 is: 37,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,388.87 : 144,579.69 = 25,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,388.87/144,579.69 = 25,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,388.87x = 144,579.69 × 25,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,388.87x = 3,659,435,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,435,569.53/96,388.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,965.34

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