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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,702.50, 142,054.02 and 24,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,702.50, 142,054.02 and 24,582.42 is: 36,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,702.50 : 142,054.02 = 24,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,702.50/142,054.02 = 24,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,702.50x = 142,054.02 × 24,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,702.50x = 3,492,031,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,031,582.33/94,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.70

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