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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,064.88, 142,596.93 and 23,987.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,064.88, 142,596.93 and 23,987.69 is: 35,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,064.88 : 142,596.93 = 23,987.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,064.88/142,596.93 = 23,987.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,064.88x = 142,596.93 × 23,987.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,064.88x = 3,420,570,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,570,951.79/95,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.44

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