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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,862.39, 143,794.50 and 25,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,862.39, 143,794.50 and 25,741.71 is: 38,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,862.39 : 143,794.50 = 25,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,862.39/143,794.50 = 25,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,862.39x = 143,794.50 × 25,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,862.39x = 3,701,516,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,516,318.60/95,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,612.81

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