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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,492.80, 143,239.20 and 24,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,492.80, 143,239.20 and 24,415.30 is: 36,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,492.80 : 143,239.20 = 24,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,492.80/143,239.20 = 24,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,492.80x = 143,239.20 × 24,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,492.80x = 3,497,228,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,228,039.76/95,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.95

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