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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.20, 144,877.90 and 25,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.20, 144,877.90 and 25,519.62 is: 38,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.20 : 144,877.90 = 25,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.20/144,877.90 = 25,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.20x = 144,877.90 × 25,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.20x = 3,697,228,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,228,954.40/96,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.10

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