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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,621.96, 144,916.02 and 25,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,621.96, 144,916.02 and 25,545.27 is: 38,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,621.96 : 144,916.02 = 25,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,621.96/144,916.02 = 25,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,621.96x = 144,916.02 × 25,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,621.96x = 3,701,918,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,918,858.23/96,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.43

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