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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.95, 144,886.32 and 25,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.95, 144,886.32 and 25,525.35 is: 38,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.95 : 144,886.32 = 25,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.95/144,886.32 = 25,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.95x = 144,886.32 × 25,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.95x = 3,698,274,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,274,028.21/96,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.64

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