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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,708.91, 143,552.42 and 25,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,708.91, 143,552.42 and 25,593.69 is: 38,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,708.91 : 143,552.42 = 25,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,708.91/143,552.42 = 25,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,708.91x = 143,552.42 × 25,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,708.91x = 3,674,036,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,036,136.23/95,708.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.61

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