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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,607.20, 144,894.38 and 25,530.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,607.20, 144,894.38 and 25,530.65 is: 38,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,607.20 : 144,894.38 = 25,530.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,607.20/144,894.38 = 25,530.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,607.20x = 144,894.38 × 25,530.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,607.20x = 3,699,246,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,246,850.62/96,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.63

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