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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,079.40, 142,608.12 and 24,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,079.40, 142,608.12 and 24,964.20 is: 37,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,079.40 : 142,608.12 = 24,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,079.40/142,608.12 = 24,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,079.40x = 142,608.12 × 24,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,079.40x = 3,560,097,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,097,629.30/95,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.42

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