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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,976.06, 143,947.80 and 25,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,976.06, 143,947.80 and 25,839.78 is: 38,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,976.06 : 143,947.80 = 25,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,976.06/143,947.80 = 25,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,976.06x = 143,947.80 × 25,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,976.06x = 3,719,579,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,579,483.48/95,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.28

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