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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,992.66, 143,979.26 and 25,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,992.66, 143,979.26 and 25,879.06 is: 38,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,992.66 : 143,979.26 = 25,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,992.66/143,979.26 = 25,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,992.66x = 143,979.26 × 25,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,992.66x = 3,726,047,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,047,188.40/95,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,815.96

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