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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,822.89, 143,734.91 and 24,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,822.89, 143,734.91 and 24,740.69 is: 37,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,822.89 : 143,734.91 = 24,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,822.89/143,734.91 = 24,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,822.89x = 143,734.91 × 24,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,822.89x = 3,556,100,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,100,008.11/95,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.18

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