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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,773.31, 142,157.23 and 24,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,773.31, 142,157.23 and 24,652.62 is: 36,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,773.31 : 142,157.23 = 24,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,773.31/142,157.23 = 24,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,773.31x = 142,157.23 × 24,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,773.31x = 3,504,548,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,548,171.44/94,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.22

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