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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,807.37, 143,711.07 and 25,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,807.37, 143,711.07 and 25,688.52 is: 38,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,807.37 : 143,711.07 = 25,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,807.37/143,711.07 = 25,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,807.37x = 143,711.07 × 25,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,807.37x = 3,691,724,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,724,695.92/95,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.78

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