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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,826.90, 143,740.91 and 24,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,826.90, 143,740.91 and 24,744.69 is: 37,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,826.90 : 143,740.91 = 24,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,826.90/143,740.91 = 24,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,826.90x = 143,740.91 × 24,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,826.90x = 3,556,824,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,824,258.27/95,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.18

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