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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,277.24, 142,930.44 and 25,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,277.24, 142,930.44 and 25,162.02 is: 37,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,277.24 : 142,930.44 = 25,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,277.24/142,930.44 = 25,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,277.24x = 142,930.44 × 25,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,277.24x = 3,596,418,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,418,589.89/95,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.88

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