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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,025.28, 142,527 and 24,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,025.28, 142,527 and 24,910.12 is: 37,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,025.28 : 142,527 = 24,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,025.28/142,527 = 24,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,025.28x = 142,527 × 24,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,025.28x = 3,550,364,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,364,673.24/95,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.32

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