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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,059.15, 142,581.30 and 24,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,059.15, 142,581.30 and 24,936.64 is: 37,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,059.15 : 142,581.30 = 24,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,059.15/142,581.30 = 24,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,059.15x = 142,581.30 × 24,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,059.15x = 3,555,498,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,498,548.83/95,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.01

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