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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,639.21, 144,941.94 and 25,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,639.21, 144,941.94 and 25,562.52 is: 38,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,639.21 : 144,941.94 = 25,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,639.21/144,941.94 = 25,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,639.21x = 144,941.94 × 25,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,639.21x = 3,705,081,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,081,240.09/96,639.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339.32

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