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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,328.70, 142,993.86 and 24,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,328.70, 142,993.86 and 24,251.40 is: 36,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,328.70 : 142,993.86 = 24,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,328.70/142,993.86 = 24,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,328.70x = 142,993.86 × 24,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,328.70x = 3,467,801,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,801,341.88/95,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.31

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