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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,726.42, 143,578.71 and 25,611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,726.42, 143,578.71 and 25,611.14 is: 38,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,726.42 : 143,578.71 = 25,611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,726.42/143,578.71 = 25,611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,726.42x = 143,578.71 × 25,611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,726.42x = 3,677,214,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,214,442.83/95,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413.79

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