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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,841.63, 143,771.09 and 25,720.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,841.63, 143,771.09 and 25,720.47 is: 38,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,841.63 : 143,771.09 = 25,720.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,841.63/143,771.09 = 25,720.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,841.63x = 143,771.09 × 25,720.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,841.63x = 3,697,859,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,859,878.61/95,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.02

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