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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,028.28, 142,531.50 and 24,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,028.28, 142,531.50 and 24,913.16 is: 37,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,028.28 : 142,531.50 = 24,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,028.28/142,531.50 = 24,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,028.28x = 142,531.50 × 24,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,028.28x = 3,550,910,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,910,064.54/95,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.88

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