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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,822.65, 143,734.52 and 24,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,822.65, 143,734.52 and 24,740.43 is: 37,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,822.65 : 143,734.52 = 24,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,822.65/143,734.52 = 24,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,822.65x = 143,734.52 × 24,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,822.65x = 3,556,053,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,053,830.64/95,822.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.79

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