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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,797.59, 143,679.96 and 25,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,797.59, 143,679.96 and 25,660.50 is: 38,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,797.59 : 143,679.96 = 25,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,797.59/143,679.96 = 25,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,797.59x = 143,679.96 × 25,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,797.59x = 3,686,899,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,899,613.58/95,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.35

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