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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,599.75, 144,883.22 and 25,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,599.75, 144,883.22 and 25,523.17 is: 38,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.75 : 144,883.22 = 25,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.75/144,883.22 = 25,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.75x = 144,883.22 × 25,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.75x = 3,697,878,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,878,755.81/96,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.42

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