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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,232.96, 142,837.92 and 25,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,232.96, 142,837.92 and 25,117.56 is: 37,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232.96 : 142,837.92 = 25,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232.96/142,837.92 = 25,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232.96x = 142,837.92 × 25,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232.96x = 3,587,740,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,740,025.88/95,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.30

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