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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,016.90, 142,533.51 and 24,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,016.90, 142,533.51 and 24,896.22 is: 37,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,016.90 : 142,533.51 = 24,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,016.90/142,533.51 = 24,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,016.90x = 142,533.51 × 24,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,016.90x = 3,548,545,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,545,622.33/95,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.47

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