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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,015.40, 142,531.26 and 24,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,015.40, 142,531.26 and 24,894.72 is: 37,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,015.40 : 142,531.26 = 24,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,015.40/142,531.26 = 24,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,015.40x = 142,531.26 × 24,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,015.40x = 3,548,275,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,275,808.95/95,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.22

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