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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,036.22, 142,541.37 and 24,909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,036.22, 142,541.37 and 24,909.66 is: 37,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,036.22 : 142,541.37 = 24,909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,036.22/142,541.37 = 24,909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,036.22x = 142,541.37 × 24,909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,036.22x = 3,550,657,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,657,062.63/95,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.09

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