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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,712.85, 143,558.32 and 25,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,712.85, 143,558.32 and 25,597.63 is: 38,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,712.85 : 143,558.32 = 25,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,712.85/143,558.32 = 25,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,712.85x = 143,558.32 × 25,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,712.85x = 3,674,752,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,752,758.78/95,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.52

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