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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.36, 144,885.63 and 25,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.36, 144,885.63 and 25,524.78 is: 38,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.36 : 144,885.63 = 25,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.36/144,885.63 = 25,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.36x = 144,885.63 × 25,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.36x = 3,698,173,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,173,830.91/96,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.83

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