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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,977.06, 143,949.30 and 25,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,977.06, 143,949.30 and 25,840.78 is: 38,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,977.06 : 143,949.30 = 25,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,977.06/143,949.30 = 25,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,977.06x = 143,949.30 × 25,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,977.06x = 3,719,762,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,762,192.45/95,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.78

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