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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,892.30, 143,838.25 and 25,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,892.30, 143,838.25 and 25,771.61 is: 38,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,892.30 : 143,838.25 = 25,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,892.30/143,838.25 = 25,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,892.30x = 143,838.25 × 25,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,892.30x = 3,706,943,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,943,577.25/95,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,657.36

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