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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,326.32, 142,988.54 and 24,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,326.32, 142,988.54 and 24,249.16 is: 36,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,326.32 : 142,988.54 = 24,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,326.32/142,988.54 = 24,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,326.32x = 142,988.54 × 24,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,326.32x = 3,467,351,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,351,984.63/95,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.50

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