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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,331.36, 142,997.88 and 24,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,331.36, 142,997.88 and 24,254.08 is: 36,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,331.36 : 142,997.88 = 24,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,331.36/142,997.88 = 24,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,331.36x = 142,997.88 × 24,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,331.36x = 3,468,282,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,282,490.96/95,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.34

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