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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,258.79, 142,887.78 and 24,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,258.79, 142,887.78 and 24,182.10 is: 36,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258.79 : 142,887.78 = 24,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258.79/142,887.78 = 24,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258.79x = 142,887.78 × 24,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258.79x = 3,455,326,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,326,584.74/95,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.05

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