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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,939.55, 143,896.37 and 25,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,939.55, 143,896.37 and 25,823.07 is: 38,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,939.55 : 143,896.37 = 25,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,939.55/143,896.37 = 25,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,939.55x = 143,896.37 × 25,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,939.55x = 3,715,845,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,845,906.14/95,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.12

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