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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,724.29, 143,586.38 and 25,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,724.29, 143,586.38 and 25,601.78 is: 38,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,724.29 : 143,586.38 = 25,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,724.29/143,586.38 = 25,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,724.29x = 143,586.38 × 25,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,724.29x = 3,676,066,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,066,065.82/95,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.65

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