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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,060.15, 142,582.80 and 24,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,060.15, 142,582.80 and 24,937.64 is: 37,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,060.15 : 142,582.80 = 24,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,060.15/142,582.80 = 24,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,060.15x = 142,582.80 × 24,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,060.15x = 3,555,678,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,678,536.59/95,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.51

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