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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,172.70, 142,766.34 and 25,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,172.70, 142,766.34 and 25,051 is: 37,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,172.70 : 142,766.34 = 25,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,172.70/142,766.34 = 25,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,172.70x = 142,766.34 × 25,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,172.70x = 3,576,439,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,439,583.34/95,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.42

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