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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.34, 143,556.07 and 25,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.34, 143,556.07 and 25,596.12 is: 38,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.34 : 143,556.07 = 25,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.34/143,556.07 = 25,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.34x = 143,556.07 × 25,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.34x = 3,674,478,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,478,394.45/95,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.25

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