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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,086.64, 142,629.96 and 24,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,086.64, 142,629.96 and 24,965.84 is: 37,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,086.64 : 142,629.96 = 24,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,086.64/142,629.96 = 24,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,086.64x = 142,629.96 × 24,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,086.64x = 3,560,876,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,876,760.57/95,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.76

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