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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,057.28, 142,575.12 and 24,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,057.28, 142,575.12 and 24,942.06 is: 37,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,057.28 : 142,575.12 = 24,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,057.28/142,575.12 = 24,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,057.28x = 142,575.12 × 24,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,057.28x = 3,556,117,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,117,197.55/95,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.26

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