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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.80, 143,278.20 and 24,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.80, 143,278.20 and 24,441.30 is: 36,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.80 : 143,278.20 = 24,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.80/143,278.20 = 24,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.80x = 143,278.20 × 24,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.80x = 3,501,905,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,905,469.66/95,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.95

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