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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,814.89, 143,711.40 and 25,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,814.89, 143,711.40 and 25,688.75 is: 38,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,814.89 : 143,711.40 = 25,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,814.89/143,711.40 = 25,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,814.89x = 143,711.40 × 25,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,814.89x = 3,691,766,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,766,226.75/95,814.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,530.19

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