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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,985.03, 143,967.82 and 25,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,985.03, 143,967.82 and 25,871.43 is: 38,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,985.03 : 143,967.82 = 25,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,985.03/143,967.82 = 25,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,985.03x = 143,967.82 × 25,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,985.03x = 3,724,653,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,653,377.38/95,985.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,804.52

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