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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,572.64, 143,359.41 and 25,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,572.64, 143,359.41 and 25,451.96 is: 38,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,572.64 : 143,359.41 = 25,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,572.64/143,359.41 = 25,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,572.64x = 143,359.41 × 25,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,572.64x = 3,648,777,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,777,252.15/95,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.05

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