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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,612.48, 143,419.24 and 25,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,612.48, 143,419.24 and 25,491.56 is: 38,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,612.48 : 143,419.24 = 25,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,612.48/143,419.24 = 25,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,612.48x = 143,419.24 × 25,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,612.48x = 3,655,980,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,980,161.61/95,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237.48

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