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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.48, 143,382.40 and 24,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.48, 143,382.40 and 24,511.04 is: 36,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.48 : 143,382.40 = 24,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.48/143,382.40 = 24,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.48x = 143,382.40 × 24,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.48x = 3,514,451,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,451,741.70/95,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.48

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