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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,612.12, 144,901.44 and 25,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,612.12, 144,901.44 and 25,535.57 is: 38,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,612.12 : 144,901.44 = 25,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,612.12/144,901.44 = 25,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,612.12x = 144,901.44 × 25,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,612.12x = 3,700,140,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,140,139.71/96,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.92

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