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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.28, 142,102.68 and 24,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.28, 142,102.68 and 24,617.20 is: 36,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.28 : 142,102.68 = 24,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.28/142,102.68 = 24,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.28x = 142,102.68 × 24,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.28x = 3,498,170,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,170,094.10/94,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.96

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