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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,749.45, 142,113.15 and 24,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,749.45, 142,113.15 and 24,634.23 is: 36,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,749.45 : 142,113.15 = 24,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,749.45/142,113.15 = 24,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,749.45x = 142,113.15 × 24,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,749.45x = 3,500,848,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,848,023.12/94,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.48

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