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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,028.39, 142,550.28 and 24,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,028.39, 142,550.28 and 24,907.50 is: 37,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,028.39 : 142,550.28 = 24,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,028.39/142,550.28 = 24,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,028.39x = 142,550.28 × 24,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,028.39x = 3,550,571,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,571,099.10/95,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.27

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