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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.28, 142,105.68 and 24,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.28, 142,105.68 and 24,619.20 is: 36,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.28 : 142,105.68 = 24,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.28/142,105.68 = 24,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.28x = 142,105.68 × 24,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.28x = 3,498,528,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,528,157.06/94,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.96

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