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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,623.79, 144,918.95 and 25,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,623.79, 144,918.95 and 25,547.19 is: 38,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,623.79 : 144,918.95 = 25,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,623.79/144,918.95 = 25,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,623.79x = 144,918.95 × 25,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,623.79x = 3,702,271,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,271,822.51/96,623.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.36

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