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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,607.70, 144,895.12 and 25,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,607.70, 144,895.12 and 25,531.15 is: 38,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,607.70 : 144,895.12 = 25,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,607.70/144,895.12 = 25,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,607.70x = 144,895.12 × 25,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,607.70x = 3,699,339,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,339,042.99/96,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.38

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