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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,891.96, 143,818.50 and 25,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,891.96, 143,818.50 and 25,771.88 is: 38,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,891.96 : 143,818.50 = 25,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,891.96/143,818.50 = 25,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,891.96x = 143,818.50 × 25,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,891.96x = 3,706,473,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,473,123.78/95,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,652.60

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