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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,706.82, 143,549.29 and 25,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,706.82, 143,549.29 and 25,591.60 is: 38,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,706.82 : 143,549.29 = 25,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,706.82/143,549.29 = 25,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,706.82x = 143,549.29 × 25,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,706.82x = 3,673,655,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,655,882.01/95,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.47

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