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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,712.26, 143,568.39 and 25,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,712.26, 143,568.39 and 25,589.75 is: 38,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,712.26 : 143,568.39 = 25,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,712.26/143,568.39 = 25,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,712.26x = 143,568.39 × 25,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,712.26x = 3,673,879,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,879,208.00/95,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.63

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