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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,001.50, 142,498.04 and 24,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,001.50, 142,498.04 and 24,879.26 is: 37,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,001.50 : 142,498.04 = 24,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,001.50/142,498.04 = 24,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,001.50x = 142,498.04 × 24,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,001.50x = 3,545,245,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,245,136.36/95,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.78

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