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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.58, 142,764.53 and 25,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.58, 142,764.53 and 25,064.82 is: 37,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.58 : 142,764.53 = 25,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.58/142,764.53 = 25,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.58x = 142,764.53 × 25,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.58x = 3,578,367,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,367,121.51/95,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.59

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