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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,621.04, 144,914.88 and 25,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,621.04, 144,914.88 and 25,544.32 is: 38,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,621.04 : 144,914.88 = 25,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,621.04/144,914.88 = 25,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,621.04x = 144,914.88 × 25,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,621.04x = 3,701,752,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,752,067.48/96,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.07

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