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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,722.78, 143,584.13 and 25,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,722.78, 143,584.13 and 25,600.27 is: 38,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,722.78 : 143,584.13 = 25,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,722.78/143,584.13 = 25,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,722.78x = 143,584.13 × 25,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,722.78x = 3,675,792,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,792,200.76/95,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,400.39

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