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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,071.78, 142,596.87 and 24,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,071.78, 142,596.87 and 24,956.56 is: 37,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,071.78 : 142,596.87 = 24,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,071.78/142,596.87 = 24,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,071.78x = 142,596.87 × 24,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,071.78x = 3,558,727,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,727,341.97/95,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.00

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