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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,703.50, 142,055.52 and 24,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,703.50, 142,055.52 and 24,583.42 is: 36,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,703.50 : 142,055.52 = 24,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,703.50/142,055.52 = 24,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,703.50x = 142,055.52 × 24,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,703.50x = 3,492,210,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,210,511.48/94,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.20

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