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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,062.80, 142,593.84 and 23,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,062.80, 142,593.84 and 23,985.60 is: 35,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,062.80 : 142,593.84 = 23,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,062.80/142,593.84 = 23,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,062.80x = 142,593.84 × 23,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,062.80x = 3,420,198,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,198,808.70/95,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.31

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