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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,325.32, 142,987.04 and 24,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,325.32, 142,987.04 and 24,248.16 is: 36,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,325.32 : 142,987.04 = 24,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,325.32/142,987.04 = 24,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,325.32x = 142,987.04 × 24,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,325.32x = 3,467,172,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,172,623.85/95,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.00

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