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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.28, 142,859.52 and 25,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.28, 142,859.52 and 25,117.44 is: 37,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.28 : 142,859.52 = 25,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.28/142,859.52 = 25,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.28x = 142,859.52 × 25,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.28x = 3,588,265,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,265,422.03/95,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.69

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