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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.28, 143,561.34 and 25,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.28, 143,561.34 and 25,600.68 is: 38,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.28 : 143,561.34 = 25,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.28/143,561.34 = 25,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.28x = 143,561.34 × 25,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.28x = 3,675,267,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,267,925.71/95,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.32

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