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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,016.40, 142,532.76 and 24,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,016.40, 142,532.76 and 24,895.72 is: 37,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,016.40 : 142,532.76 = 24,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,016.40/142,532.76 = 24,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,016.40x = 142,532.76 × 24,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,016.40x = 3,548,455,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,455,683.79/95,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.72

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