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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,426.80, 143,140.20 and 24,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,426.80, 143,140.20 and 24,349.30 is: 36,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,426.80 : 143,140.20 = 24,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,426.80/143,140.20 = 24,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,426.80x = 143,140.20 × 24,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,426.80x = 3,485,363,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,363,671.86/95,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.95

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