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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,721.14, 143,581.73 and 25,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,721.14, 143,581.73 and 25,598.63 is: 38,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,721.14 : 143,581.73 = 25,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,721.14/143,581.73 = 25,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,721.14x = 143,581.73 × 25,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,721.14x = 3,675,494,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,494,735.13/95,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.94

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