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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,112.28, 142,657.62 and 24,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,112.28, 142,657.62 and 24,997.06 is: 37,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,112.28 : 142,657.62 = 24,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,112.28/142,657.62 = 24,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,112.28x = 142,657.62 × 24,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,112.28x = 3,566,021,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,021,086.60/95,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.75

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