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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,823.42, 143,724.12 and 25,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,823.42, 143,724.12 and 25,697.22 is: 38,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,823.42 : 143,724.12 = 25,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,823.42/143,724.12 = 25,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,823.42x = 143,724.12 × 25,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,823.42x = 3,693,310,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,310,330.95/95,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,542.88

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