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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,086.95, 142,619.31 and 24,971.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,086.95, 142,619.31 and 24,971.73 is: 37,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,086.95 : 142,619.31 = 24,971.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,086.95/142,619.31 = 24,971.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,086.95x = 142,619.31 × 24,971.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,086.95x = 3,561,450,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,450,902.11/95,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.68

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