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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,772.24, 142,158.24 and 24,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,772.24, 142,158.24 and 24,649.64 is: 36,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,772.24 : 142,158.24 = 24,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,772.24/142,158.24 = 24,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,772.24x = 142,158.24 × 24,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,772.24x = 3,504,149,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,149,439.03/94,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.43

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