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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,706.50, 143,548.79 and 25,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,706.50, 143,548.79 and 25,591.28 is: 38,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,706.50 : 143,548.79 = 25,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,706.50/143,548.79 = 25,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,706.50x = 143,548.79 × 25,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,706.50x = 3,673,597,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,597,290.36/95,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.99

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