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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.80, 144,867.49 and 25,507.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.80, 144,867.49 and 25,507.45 is: 38,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.80 : 144,867.49 = 25,507.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.80/144,867.49 = 25,507.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.80x = 144,867.49 × 25,507.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.80x = 3,695,199,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,199,560.24/96,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.58

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