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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.40, 143,779.38 and 24,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.40, 143,779.38 and 24,769.96 is: 37,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.40 : 143,779.38 = 24,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.40/143,779.38 = 24,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.40x = 143,779.38 × 24,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.40x = 3,561,409,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,409,491.42/95,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.75

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