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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,869.20, 143,803.80 and 24,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,869.20, 143,803.80 and 24,791.70 is: 37,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,869.20 : 143,803.80 = 24,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,869.20/143,803.80 = 24,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,869.20x = 143,803.80 × 24,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,869.20x = 3,565,140,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,140,668.46/95,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.55

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