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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,271.89, 142,907.89 and 24,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,271.89, 142,907.89 and 24,199.86 is: 36,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,271.89 : 142,907.89 = 24,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,271.89/142,907.89 = 24,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,271.89x = 142,907.89 × 24,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,271.89x = 3,458,350,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,350,809.90/95,271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.80

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