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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,023.28, 142,524 and 24,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,023.28, 142,524 and 24,908.12 is: 37,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,023.28 : 142,524 = 24,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,023.28/142,524 = 24,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,023.28x = 142,524 × 24,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,023.28x = 3,550,004,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,004,894.88/95,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.32

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