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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,875.92, 143,813.81 and 25,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,875.92, 143,813.81 and 25,755.23 is: 38,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,875.92 : 143,813.81 = 25,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,875.92/143,813.81 = 25,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,875.92x = 143,813.81 × 25,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,875.92x = 3,703,958,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,958,177.65/95,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.83

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