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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,927.66, 143,891.40 and 25,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,927.66, 143,891.40 and 25,806.98 is: 38,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,927.66 : 143,891.40 = 25,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,927.66/143,891.40 = 25,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,927.66x = 143,891.40 × 25,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,927.66x = 3,713,402,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,402,481.97/95,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.45

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