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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,538.53, 143,307.60 and 25,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,538.53, 143,307.60 and 25,417.85 is: 38,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,538.53 : 143,307.60 = 25,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,538.53/143,307.60 = 25,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,538.53x = 143,307.60 × 25,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,538.53x = 3,642,571,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,571,080.66/95,538.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.72

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