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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,728.78, 143,593.13 and 25,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,728.78, 143,593.13 and 25,606.27 is: 38,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728.78 : 143,593.13 = 25,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728.78/143,593.13 = 25,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728.78x = 143,593.13 × 25,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728.78x = 3,676,884,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,884,161.96/95,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.39

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