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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,542.41, 143,313.43 and 25,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,542.41, 143,313.43 and 25,421.72 is: 38,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542.41 : 143,313.43 = 25,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542.41/143,313.43 = 25,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542.41x = 143,313.43 × 25,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542.41x = 3,643,273,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,273,889.70/95,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.53

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