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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,984.28, 143,966.70 and 25,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,984.28, 143,966.70 and 25,870.68 is: 38,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,984.28 : 143,966.70 = 25,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,984.28/143,966.70 = 25,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,984.28x = 143,966.70 × 25,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,984.28x = 3,724,516,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,516,426.36/95,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,803.40

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