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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,859.39, 143,790 and 25,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,859.39, 143,790 and 25,738.70 is: 38,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,859.39 : 143,790 = 25,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,859.39/143,790 = 25,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,859.39x = 143,790 × 25,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,859.39x = 3,700,968,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,968,032.48/95,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.30

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