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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,031.28, 142,535.96 and 24,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,031.28, 142,535.96 and 24,916.16 is: 37,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,031.28 : 142,535.96 = 24,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,031.28/142,535.96 = 24,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,031.28x = 142,535.96 × 24,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,031.28x = 3,551,448,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,448,785.11/95,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.37

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