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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,001.12, 142,497.48 and 24,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,001.12, 142,497.48 and 24,878.88 is: 37,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,001.12 : 142,497.48 = 24,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,001.12/142,497.48 = 24,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,001.12x = 142,497.48 × 24,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,001.12x = 3,545,177,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,177,705.22/95,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.22

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