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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.70, 142,764.84 and 25,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.70, 142,764.84 and 25,050 is: 37,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.70 : 142,764.84 = 25,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.70/142,764.84 = 25,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.70x = 142,764.84 × 25,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.70x = 3,576,259,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,259,242/95,171.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.92

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