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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,676, 144,997.28 and 25,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,676, 144,997.28 and 25,599.66 is: 38,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,676 : 144,997.28 = 25,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,676/144,997.28 = 25,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,676x = 144,997.28 × 25,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,676x = 3,711,881,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,881,068.92/96,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.06

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