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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,938.93, 143,895.43 and 25,822.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,938.93, 143,895.43 and 25,822.45 is: 38,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,938.93 : 143,895.43 = 25,822.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,938.93/143,895.43 = 25,822.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,938.93x = 143,895.43 × 25,822.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,938.93x = 3,715,731,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,731,697.81/95,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.18

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