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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,905.80, 143,845.74 and 25,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,905.80, 143,845.74 and 25,789.32 is: 38,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,905.80 : 143,845.74 = 25,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,905.80/143,845.74 = 25,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,905.80x = 143,845.74 × 25,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,905.80x = 3,709,683,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,683,819.50/95,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.50

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