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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,173.96, 142,749.60 and 25,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,173.96, 142,749.60 and 25,058.74 is: 37,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,173.96 : 142,749.60 = 25,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,173.96/142,749.60 = 25,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,173.96x = 142,749.60 × 25,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,173.96x = 3,577,125,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,125,111.50/95,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.12

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