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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,913.44, 143,869.95 and 25,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,913.44, 143,869.95 and 25,792.82 is: 38,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,913.44 : 143,869.95 = 25,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,913.44/143,869.95 = 25,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,913.44x = 143,869.95 × 25,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,913.44x = 3,710,811,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,811,543.92/95,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.17

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