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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,598.70, 144,881.64 and 25,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,598.70, 144,881.64 and 25,522.13 is: 38,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,598.70 : 144,881.64 = 25,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,598.70/144,881.64 = 25,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,598.70x = 144,881.64 × 25,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,598.70x = 3,697,688,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,688,050.69/96,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.86

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