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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,083.17, 142,619.00 and 24,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,083.17, 142,619.00 and 24,960.93 is: 37,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,083.17 : 142,619.00 = 24,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,083.17/142,619.00 = 24,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,083.17x = 142,619.00 × 24,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,083.17x = 3,559,902,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,902,750.87/95,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.88

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