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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,421.24, 143,135.10 and 25,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,421.24, 143,135.10 and 25,307.64 is: 37,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421.24 : 143,135.10 = 25,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421.24/143,135.10 = 25,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421.24x = 143,135.10 × 25,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421.24x = 3,622,411,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,411,582.16/95,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.32

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