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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,799.87, 143,699.81 and 25,681.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,799.87, 143,699.81 and 25,681.01 is: 38,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,799.87 : 143,699.81 = 25,681.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,799.87/143,699.81 = 25,681.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,799.87x = 143,699.81 × 25,681.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,799.87x = 3,690,355,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,355,410.70/95,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.51

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