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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,125.81, 142,688.20 and 24,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,125.81, 142,688.20 and 24,048.42 is: 36,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,125.81 : 142,688.20 = 24,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,125.81/142,688.20 = 24,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,125.81x = 142,688.20 × 24,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,125.81x = 3,431,425,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,425,512.39/95,125.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.50

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