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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,537.87, 143,306.63 and 25,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,537.87, 143,306.63 and 25,417.19 is: 38,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,537.87 : 143,306.63 = 25,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,537.87/143,306.63 = 25,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,537.87x = 143,306.63 × 25,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,537.87x = 3,642,451,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,451,842.97/95,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.74

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