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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,169.03, 142,742.50 and 25,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,169.03, 142,742.50 and 25,053.81 is: 37,577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,169.03 : 142,742.50 = 25,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,169.03/142,742.50 = 25,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,169.03x = 142,742.50 × 25,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,169.03x = 3,576,243,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,243,473.93/95,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.81

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