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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,040.80, 142,561.20 and 24,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,040.80, 142,561.20 and 24,927.20 is: 37,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,040.80 : 142,561.20 = 24,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,040.80/142,561.20 = 24,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,040.80x = 142,561.20 × 24,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,040.80x = 3,553,651,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,651,544.64/95,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.80

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