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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.85, 143,556.83 and 25,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.85, 143,556.83 and 25,596.63 is: 38,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.85 : 143,556.83 = 25,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.85/143,556.83 = 25,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.85x = 143,556.83 × 25,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.85x = 3,674,570,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,570,933.50/95,711.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.02

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