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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,723.78, 143,585.63 and 25,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,723.78, 143,585.63 and 25,601.27 is: 38,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,723.78 : 143,585.63 = 25,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,723.78/143,585.63 = 25,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,723.78x = 143,585.63 × 25,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,723.78x = 3,675,974,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,974,481.75/95,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,401.89

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