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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.53, 143,612.07 and 25,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.53, 143,612.07 and 25,620.84 is: 38,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.53 : 143,612.07 = 25,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.53/143,612.07 = 25,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.53x = 143,612.07 × 25,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.53x = 3,679,461,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,461,867.54/95,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,431.20

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