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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,018.30, 142,532.04 and 24,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,018.30, 142,532.04 and 24,897.68 is: 37,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,018.30 : 142,532.04 = 24,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,018.30/142,532.04 = 24,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,018.30x = 142,532.04 × 24,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,018.30x = 3,548,717,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,717,121.67/95,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.72

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