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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.49, 143,259.57 and 25,385.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.49, 143,259.57 and 25,385.79 is: 38,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.49 : 143,259.57 = 25,385.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.49/143,259.57 = 25,385.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.49x = 143,259.57 × 25,385.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.49x = 3,636,757,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,757,359.51/95,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.64

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