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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,151.24, 142,727.94 and 25,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,151.24, 142,727.94 and 25,037.64 is: 37,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,151.24 : 142,727.94 = 25,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,151.24/142,727.94 = 25,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,151.24x = 142,727.94 × 25,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,151.24x = 3,573,570,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,570,779.66/95,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.74

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