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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,029.80, 142,545.30 and 24,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,029.80, 142,545.30 and 24,908.50 is: 37,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,029.80 : 142,545.30 = 24,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,029.80/142,545.30 = 24,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,029.80x = 142,545.30 × 24,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,029.80x = 3,550,589,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,589,605.05/95,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.91

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