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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,007.80, 142,511.70 and 24,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,007.80, 142,511.70 and 24,894.20 is: 37,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,007.80 : 142,511.70 = 24,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,007.80/142,511.70 = 24,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,007.80x = 142,511.70 × 24,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,007.80x = 3,547,714,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,714,762.14/95,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.30

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