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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,632.96, 144,932.50 and 25,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,632.96, 144,932.50 and 25,556.28 is: 38,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,632.96 : 144,932.50 = 25,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,632.96/144,932.50 = 25,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,632.96x = 144,932.50 × 25,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,632.96x = 3,703,935,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,935,551.10/96,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.94

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