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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,034.39, 142,559.28 and 24,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,034.39, 142,559.28 and 24,913.50 is: 37,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,034.39 : 142,559.28 = 24,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,034.39/142,559.28 = 24,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,034.39x = 142,559.28 × 24,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,034.39x = 3,551,650,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,650,622.28/95,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.27

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