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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,993.48, 143,973.81 and 25,856.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,993.48, 143,973.81 and 25,856.39 is: 38,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,993.48 : 143,973.81 = 25,856.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,993.48/143,973.81 = 25,856.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,993.48x = 143,973.81 × 25,856.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,993.48x = 3,722,643,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,643,438.04/95,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780.17

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