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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,062.88, 142,593.94 and 23,985.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,062.88, 142,593.94 and 23,985.69 is: 35,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,062.88 : 142,593.94 = 23,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,062.88/142,593.94 = 23,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,062.88x = 142,593.94 × 23,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,062.88x = 3,420,213,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,213,207.82/95,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.43

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