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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,615.80, 144,923.70 and 25,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,615.80, 144,923.70 and 25,538.30 is: 38,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,615.80 : 144,923.70 = 25,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,615.80/144,923.70 = 25,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,615.80x = 144,923.70 × 25,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,615.80x = 3,701,104,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,104,927.71/96,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.45

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