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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,629.80, 144,944.70 and 25,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,629.80, 144,944.70 and 25,552.30 is: 38,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,629.80 : 144,944.70 = 25,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,629.80/144,944.70 = 25,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,629.80x = 144,944.70 × 25,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,629.80x = 3,703,670,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,670,457.81/96,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.45

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