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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,086.14, 142,629.21 and 24,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,086.14, 142,629.21 and 24,965.34 is: 37,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,086.14 : 142,629.21 = 24,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,086.14/142,629.21 = 24,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,086.14x = 142,629.21 × 24,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,086.14x = 3,560,786,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,786,721.58/95,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.01

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