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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.88, 143,935.31 and 25,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.88, 143,935.31 and 25,836.19 is: 38,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.88 : 143,935.31 = 25,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.88/143,935.31 = 25,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.88x = 143,935.31 × 25,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.88x = 3,718,739,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,739,721.62/95,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.28

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