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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,320.32, 142,979.56 and 24,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,320.32, 142,979.56 and 24,243.16 is: 36,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,320.32 : 142,979.56 = 24,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,320.32/142,979.56 = 24,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,320.32x = 142,979.56 × 24,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,320.32x = 3,466,276,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,276,349.81/95,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.51

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