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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,954.58, 143,931.66 and 25,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,954.58, 143,931.66 and 25,833.96 is: 38,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,954.58 : 143,931.66 = 25,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,954.58/143,931.66 = 25,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,954.58x = 143,931.66 × 25,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,954.58x = 3,718,324,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,324,747.17/95,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,750.88

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