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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,331.51, 142,998.08 and 24,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,331.51, 142,998.08 and 24,254.21 is: 36,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,331.51 : 142,998.08 = 24,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,331.51/142,998.08 = 24,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,331.51x = 142,998.08 × 24,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,331.51x = 3,468,305,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,305,698.14/95,331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.52

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