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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,019.28, 142,518 and 24,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,019.28, 142,518 and 24,904.12 is: 37,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,019.28 : 142,518 = 24,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,019.28/142,518 = 24,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,019.28x = 142,518 × 24,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,019.28x = 3,549,285,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,285,374.16/95,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.32

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