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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,917.32, 143,855.82 and 25,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,917.32, 143,855.82 and 25,797.24 is: 38,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,917.32 : 143,855.82 = 25,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,917.32/143,855.82 = 25,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,917.32x = 143,855.82 × 25,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,917.32x = 3,711,083,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,083,113.94/95,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.44

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