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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585.90, 144,878.85 and 25,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585.90, 144,878.85 and 25,508.40 is: 38,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585.90 : 144,878.85 = 25,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585.90/144,878.85 = 25,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585.90x = 144,878.85 × 25,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585.90x = 3,695,627,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,627,657.34/96,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,262.60

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