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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,912.31, 143,868.26 and 25,791.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,912.31, 143,868.26 and 25,791.69 is: 38,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,912.31 : 143,868.26 = 25,791.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,912.31/143,868.26 = 25,791.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,912.31x = 143,868.26 × 25,791.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,912.31x = 3,710,606,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,606,166.74/95,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,687.48

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