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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,797.40, 142,198.50 and 24,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,797.40, 142,198.50 and 24,679.96 is: 37,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,797.40 : 142,198.50 = 24,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,797.40/142,198.50 = 24,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,797.40x = 142,198.50 × 24,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,797.40x = 3,509,453,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,453,292.06/94,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.56

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