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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,083.92, 142,620.12 and 24,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,083.92, 142,620.12 and 24,961.68 is: 37,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,083.92 : 142,620.12 = 24,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,083.92/142,620.12 = 24,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,083.92x = 142,620.12 × 24,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,083.92x = 3,560,037,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,037,797.00/95,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.01

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