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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,849.58, 143,774.34 and 25,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,849.58, 143,774.34 and 25,728.88 is: 38,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,849.58 : 143,774.34 = 25,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,849.58/143,774.34 = 25,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,849.58x = 143,774.34 × 25,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,849.58x = 3,699,152,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,152,740.94/95,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.31

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