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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,272.52, 142,908.83 and 24,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,272.52, 142,908.83 and 24,200.48 is: 36,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,272.52 : 142,908.83 = 24,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,272.52/142,908.83 = 24,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,272.52x = 142,908.83 × 24,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,272.52x = 3,458,462,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,462,609.26/95,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.74

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