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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.17, 143,898.15 and 25,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.17, 143,898.15 and 25,811.48 is: 38,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.17 : 143,898.15 = 25,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.17/143,898.15 = 25,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.17x = 143,898.15 × 25,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.17x = 3,714,224,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,224,220.76/95,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.19

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