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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,890.99, 143,836.35 and 25,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,890.99, 143,836.35 and 25,770.31 is: 38,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,890.99 : 143,836.35 = 25,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,890.99/143,836.35 = 25,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,890.99x = 143,836.35 × 25,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,890.99x = 3,706,707,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,707,328.77/95,890.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.43

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