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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,508.26, 143,262.23 and 25,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,508.26, 143,262.23 and 25,387.58 is: 38,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,508.26 : 143,262.23 = 25,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,508.26/143,262.23 = 25,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,508.26x = 143,262.23 × 25,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,508.26x = 3,637,080,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,080,481.85/95,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.32

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