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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.81, 143,556.72 and 25,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.81, 143,556.72 and 25,596.59 is: 38,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.81 : 143,556.72 = 25,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.81/143,556.72 = 25,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.81x = 143,556.72 × 25,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.81x = 3,674,561,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,561,785.80/95,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.94

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