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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,599.36, 144,882.63 and 25,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,599.36, 144,882.63 and 25,522.78 is: 38,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.36 : 144,882.63 = 25,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.36/144,882.63 = 25,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.36x = 144,882.63 × 25,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.36x = 3,697,806,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,806,766.90/96,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,279.83

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