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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,983.53, 143,965.57 and 25,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,983.53, 143,965.57 and 25,869.93 is: 38,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,983.53 : 143,965.57 = 25,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,983.53/143,965.57 = 25,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,983.53x = 143,965.57 × 25,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,983.53x = 3,724,379,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,379,218.31/95,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,802.27

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