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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.49, 144,867.02 and 25,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.49, 144,867.02 and 25,507.14 is: 38,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.49 : 144,867.02 = 25,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.49/144,867.02 = 25,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.49x = 144,867.02 × 25,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.49x = 3,695,143,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,143,360.52/96,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.13

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