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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,928.57, 143,870.99 and 25,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,928.57, 143,870.99 and 25,813.35 is: 38,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,928.57 : 143,870.99 = 25,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,928.57/143,870.99 = 25,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,928.57x = 143,870.99 × 25,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,928.57x = 3,713,792,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,792,090.65/95,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714.14

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