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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,852.77, 143,779.19 and 25,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,852.77, 143,779.19 and 25,732.08 is: 38,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,852.77 : 143,779.19 = 25,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,852.77/143,779.19 = 25,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,852.77x = 143,779.19 × 25,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,852.77x = 3,699,737,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,737,490.75/95,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.13

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