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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,781.42, 142,172.32 and 24,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,781.42, 142,172.32 and 24,660.62 is: 36,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,781.42 : 142,172.32 = 24,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,781.42/142,172.32 = 24,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,781.42x = 142,172.32 × 24,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,781.42x = 3,506,057,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,057,558.04/94,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.98

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