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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,102.16, 142,642.23 and 24,986.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,102.16, 142,642.23 and 24,986.94 is: 37,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,102.16 : 142,642.23 = 24,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,102.16/142,642.23 = 24,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,102.16x = 142,642.23 × 24,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,102.16x = 3,564,192,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,192,842.48/95,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.52

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