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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,347.77, 143,028.50 and 25,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,347.77, 143,028.50 and 25,226.25 is: 37,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,347.77 : 143,028.50 = 25,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,347.77/143,028.50 = 25,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,347.77x = 143,028.50 × 25,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,347.77x = 3,608,072,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,072,571.99/95,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.18

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