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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,811.96, 143,717.94 and 25,689.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,811.96, 143,717.94 and 25,689.45 is: 38,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,811.96 : 143,717.94 = 25,689.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,811.96/143,717.94 = 25,689.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,811.96x = 143,717.94 × 25,689.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,811.96x = 3,692,034,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,034,833.73/95,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.18

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