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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,718.32, 143,577.46 and 25,595.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,718.32, 143,577.46 and 25,595.81 is: 38,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,718.32 : 143,577.46 = 25,595.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,718.32/143,577.46 = 25,595.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,718.32x = 143,577.46 × 25,595.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,718.32x = 3,674,981,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,981,386.44/95,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.71

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