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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,431.32, 143,146.88 and 24,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,431.32, 143,146.88 and 24,353.96 is: 36,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,431.32 : 143,146.88 = 24,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,431.32/143,146.88 = 24,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,431.32x = 143,146.88 × 24,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,431.32x = 3,486,193,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,193,271.60/95,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.91

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