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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.86, 144,886.38 and 25,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.86, 144,886.38 and 25,525.28 is: 38,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.86 : 144,886.38 = 25,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.86/144,886.38 = 25,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.86x = 144,886.38 × 25,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.86x = 3,698,264,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,264,693.25/96,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.58

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