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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,548.24, 143,325.60 and 25,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,548.24, 143,325.60 and 25,427.62 is: 38,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,548.24 : 143,325.60 = 25,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,548.24/143,325.60 = 25,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,548.24x = 143,325.60 × 25,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,548.24x = 3,644,428,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,428,893.07/95,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.29

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