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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.70, 144,878.64 and 25,520.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.70, 144,878.64 and 25,520.13 is: 38,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.70 : 144,878.64 = 25,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.70/144,878.64 = 25,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.70x = 144,878.64 × 25,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.70x = 3,697,321,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,321,727.02/96,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.86

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