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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,718.83, 143,578.22 and 25,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,718.83, 143,578.22 and 25,596.32 is: 38,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,718.83 : 143,578.22 = 25,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,718.83/143,578.22 = 25,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,718.83x = 143,578.22 × 25,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,718.83x = 3,675,073,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,073,218.28/95,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,394.47

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