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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,450.88, 143,187.84 and 25,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,450.88, 143,187.84 and 25,331.52 is: 38,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,450.88 : 143,187.84 = 25,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,450.88/143,187.84 = 25,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,450.88x = 143,187.84 × 25,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,450.88x = 3,627,165,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,165,632.72/95,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.34

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