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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.70, 143,783.55 and 24,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.70, 143,783.55 and 24,778.20 is: 37,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.70 : 143,783.55 = 24,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.70/143,783.55 = 24,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.70x = 143,783.55 × 24,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.70x = 3,562,697,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,697,558.61/95,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.30

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