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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.92, 143,999.52 and 25,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.92, 143,999.52 and 25,886.32 is: 38,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.92 : 143,999.52 = 25,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.92/143,999.52 = 25,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.92x = 143,999.52 × 25,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.92x = 3,727,617,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,617,654.57/95,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.38

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