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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,078.92, 142,612.62 and 24,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,078.92, 142,612.62 and 24,956.68 is: 37,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,078.92 : 142,612.62 = 24,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,078.92/142,612.62 = 24,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,078.92x = 142,612.62 × 24,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,078.92x = 3,559,137,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,137,521.30/95,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.51

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