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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,047.07, 142,570.60 and 24,926.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,047.07, 142,570.60 and 24,926.38 is: 37,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,047.07 : 142,570.60 = 24,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,047.07/142,570.60 = 24,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,047.07x = 142,570.60 × 24,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,047.07x = 3,553,768,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,768,239.58/95,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.56

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