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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,592.80, 144,896.12 and 25,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,592.80, 144,896.12 and 25,514.73 is: 38,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,592.80 : 144,896.12 = 25,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,592.80/144,896.12 = 25,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,592.80x = 144,896.12 × 25,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,592.80x = 3,696,985,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,985,379.85/96,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.92

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