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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.78, 142,598.36 and 24,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.78, 142,598.36 and 24,957.56 is: 37,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.78 : 142,598.36 = 24,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.78/142,598.36 = 24,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.78x = 142,598.36 × 24,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.78x = 3,558,907,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,907,125.60/95,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.50

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