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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,689.93, 142,024.41 and 33,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,689.93, 142,024.41 and 33,897.78 is: 50,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,689.93 : 142,024.41 = 33,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,689.93/142,024.41 = 33,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,689.93x = 142,024.41 × 33,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,689.93x = 4,814,312,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,312,204.81/94,689.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.92

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