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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,017.05, 142,530.17 and 24,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,017.05, 142,530.17 and 24,896.43 is: 37,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,017.05 : 142,530.17 = 24,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,017.05/142,530.17 = 24,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,017.05x = 142,530.17 × 24,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,017.05x = 3,548,492,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,492,400.29/95,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.85

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