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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,515.80, 143,273.70 and 24,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,515.80, 143,273.70 and 24,438.30 is: 36,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,515.80 : 143,273.70 = 24,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,515.80/143,273.70 = 24,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,515.80x = 143,273.70 × 24,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,515.80x = 3,501,365,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,365,662.71/95,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.45

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