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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,032.28, 142,537.46 and 24,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,032.28, 142,537.46 and 24,917.16 is: 37,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,032.28 : 142,537.46 = 24,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,032.28/142,537.46 = 24,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,032.28x = 142,537.46 × 24,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,032.28x = 3,551,628,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,628,696.81/95,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.87

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