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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.32, 142,687.12 and 25,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.32, 142,687.12 and 25,017.10 is: 37,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.32 : 142,687.12 = 25,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.32/142,687.12 = 25,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.32x = 142,687.12 × 25,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.32x = 3,569,617,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,617,949.75/95,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.66

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