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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,031.72, 142,534.62 and 24,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,031.72, 142,534.62 and 24,905.16 is: 37,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,031.72 : 142,534.62 = 24,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,031.72/142,534.62 = 24,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,031.72x = 142,534.62 × 24,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,031.72x = 3,549,847,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,847,516.64/95,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.34

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