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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.58, 143,771.34 and 25,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.58, 143,771.34 and 25,726.88 is: 38,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.58 : 143,771.34 = 25,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.58/143,771.34 = 25,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.58x = 143,771.34 × 25,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.58x = 3,698,788,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,788,011.62/95,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.31

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