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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,817.92, 143,715.87 and 25,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,817.92, 143,715.87 and 25,691.72 is: 38,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,817.92 : 143,715.87 = 25,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,817.92/143,715.87 = 25,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,817.92x = 143,715.87 × 25,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,817.92x = 3,692,307,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,307,891.60/95,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.63

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