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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.88, 143,924.58 and 25,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.88, 143,924.58 and 25,828.56 is: 38,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.88 : 143,924.58 = 25,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.88/143,924.58 = 25,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.88x = 143,924.58 × 25,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.88x = 3,717,364,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,364,650.00/95,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.97

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