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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,961.61, 143,942.42 and 25,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,961.61, 143,942.42 and 25,840.92 is: 38,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,961.61 : 143,942.42 = 25,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,961.61/143,942.42 = 25,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,961.61x = 143,942.42 × 25,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,961.61x = 3,719,605,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,605,018.86/95,961.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.39

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