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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,607.86, 144,895.38 and 25,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,607.86, 144,895.38 and 25,531.28 is: 38,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,607.86 : 144,895.38 = 25,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,607.86/144,895.38 = 25,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,607.86x = 144,895.38 × 25,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,607.86x = 3,699,364,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,364,517.49/96,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.58

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