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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,599.70, 144,883.14 and 25,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,599.70, 144,883.14 and 25,523.13 is: 38,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.70 : 144,883.14 = 25,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.70/144,883.14 = 25,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.70x = 144,883.14 × 25,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.70x = 3,697,871,217.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,871,217.03/96,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.36

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