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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,062.28, 142,582.62 and 24,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,062.28, 142,582.62 and 24,947.06 is: 37,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,062.28 : 142,582.62 = 24,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,062.28/142,582.62 = 24,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,062.28x = 142,582.62 × 24,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,062.28x = 3,557,017,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,017,176.10/95,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.76

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