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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,431.53, 143,136.36 and 25,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,431.53, 143,136.36 and 25,316.31 is: 37,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,431.53 : 143,136.36 = 25,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,431.53/143,136.36 = 25,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,431.53x = 143,136.36 × 25,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,431.53x = 3,623,684,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,684,462.03/95,431.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.56

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