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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.39, 143,259.41 and 25,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.39, 143,259.41 and 25,385.70 is: 38,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.39 : 143,259.41 = 25,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.39/143,259.41 = 25,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.39x = 143,259.41 × 25,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.39x = 3,636,741,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,741,005.12/95,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.51

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