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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.32, 143,575.97 and 25,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.32, 143,575.97 and 25,594.81 is: 38,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.32 : 143,575.97 = 25,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.32/143,575.97 = 25,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.32x = 143,575.97 × 25,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.32x = 3,674,799,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,799,185.80/95,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.21

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