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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,064.78, 142,586.37 and 24,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,064.78, 142,586.37 and 24,949.56 is: 37,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,064.78 : 142,586.37 = 24,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,064.78/142,586.37 = 24,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,064.78x = 142,586.37 × 24,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,064.78x = 3,557,467,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,467,193.50/95,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.51

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