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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,812.89, 143,708.40 and 25,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,812.89, 143,708.40 and 25,686.74 is: 38,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,812.89 : 143,708.40 = 25,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,812.89/143,708.40 = 25,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,812.89x = 143,708.40 × 25,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,812.89x = 3,691,399,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,399,588.07/95,812.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.17

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