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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.62, 143,887.86 and 25,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.62, 143,887.86 and 25,806.42 is: 38,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.62 : 143,887.86 = 25,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.62/143,887.86 = 25,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.62x = 143,887.86 × 25,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.62x = 3,713,230,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,230,548.06/95,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706.65

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