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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,708.28, 143,551.49 and 25,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,708.28, 143,551.49 and 25,593.06 is: 38,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,708.28 : 143,551.49 = 25,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,708.28/143,551.49 = 25,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,708.28x = 143,551.49 × 25,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,708.28x = 3,673,921,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,921,768.69/95,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.67

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