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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,065.13, 142,597.31 and 23,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,065.13, 142,597.31 and 23,987.94 is: 35,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,065.13 : 142,597.31 = 23,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,065.13/142,597.31 = 23,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,065.13x = 142,597.31 × 23,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,065.13x = 3,420,615,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,615,716.44/95,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.81

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