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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,545.24, 143,321.10 and 25,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,545.24, 143,321.10 and 25,424.62 is: 38,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,545.24 : 143,321.10 = 25,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,545.24/143,321.10 = 25,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,545.24x = 143,321.10 × 25,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,545.24x = 3,643,883,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,883,661.75/95,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,137.79

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