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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,787.42, 142,171.71 and 24,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,787.42, 142,171.71 and 24,666.73 is: 36,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,787.42 : 142,171.71 = 24,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,787.42/142,171.71 = 24,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,787.42x = 142,171.71 × 24,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,787.42x = 3,506,910,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,910,736.28/94,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.64

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