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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.27, 142,743.21 and 25,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.27, 142,743.21 and 25,050.57 is: 37,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.27 : 142,743.21 = 25,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.27/142,743.21 = 25,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.27x = 142,743.21 × 25,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.27x = 3,575,798,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,798,774.13/95,171.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.25

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