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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,709.98, 143,554.02 and 25,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,709.98, 143,554.02 and 25,594.76 is: 38,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,709.98 : 143,554.02 = 25,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,709.98/143,554.02 = 25,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,709.98x = 143,554.02 × 25,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,709.98x = 3,674,229,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,229,971.17/95,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,389.21

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