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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,009.80, 142,514.70 and 24,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,009.80, 142,514.70 and 24,896.20 is: 37,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,009.80 : 142,514.70 = 24,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,009.80/142,514.70 = 24,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,009.80x = 142,514.70 × 24,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,009.80x = 3,548,074,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,074,474.14/95,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.30

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