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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,728.59, 143,581.95 and 25,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,728.59, 143,581.95 and 25,613.37 is: 38,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728.59 : 143,581.95 = 25,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728.59/143,581.95 = 25,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728.59x = 143,581.95 × 25,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728.59x = 3,677,617,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,617,610.67/95,728.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.13

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