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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.88, 143,911.08 and 25,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.88, 143,911.08 and 25,819.56 is: 38,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.88 : 143,911.08 = 25,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.88/143,911.08 = 25,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.88x = 143,911.08 × 25,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.88x = 3,715,720,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,720,764.72/95,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.47

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