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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.24, 143,555.91 and 25,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.24, 143,555.91 and 25,596.02 is: 38,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.24 : 143,555.91 = 25,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.24/143,555.91 = 25,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.24x = 143,555.91 × 25,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.24x = 3,674,459,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,459,225.70/95,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.10

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