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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,035.39, 142,560.78 and 24,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,035.39, 142,560.78 and 24,914.50 is: 37,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,035.39 : 142,560.78 = 24,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,035.39/142,560.78 = 24,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,035.39x = 142,560.78 × 24,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,035.39x = 3,551,830,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,830,553.31/95,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.77

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