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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,888.63, 143,834.99 and 24,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,888.63, 143,834.99 and 24,812.79 is: 37,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888.63 : 143,834.99 = 24,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888.63/143,834.99 = 24,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888.63x = 143,834.99 × 24,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888.63x = 3,568,947,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,947,277.46/95,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.71

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