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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,028.80, 142,543.80 and 24,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,028.80, 142,543.80 and 24,907.50 is: 37,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,028.80 : 142,543.80 = 24,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,028.80/142,543.80 = 24,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,028.80x = 142,543.80 × 24,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,028.80x = 3,550,409,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,409,698.50/95,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.41

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