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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,729.28, 142,090.66 and 24,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,729.28, 142,090.66 and 24,609.20 is: 36,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,729.28 : 142,090.66 = 24,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,729.28/142,090.66 = 24,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,729.28x = 142,090.66 × 24,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,729.28x = 3,496,737,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,737,470.07/94,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.95

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