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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,744.39, 143,615.58 and 24,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,744.39, 143,615.58 and 24,666.74 is: 36,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,744.39 : 143,615.58 = 24,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,744.39/143,615.58 = 24,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,744.39x = 143,615.58 × 24,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,744.39x = 3,542,528,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,528,240.50/95,744.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.85

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