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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,806.16, 142,208.74 and 24,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,806.16, 142,208.74 and 24,685.36 is: 37,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,806.16 : 142,208.74 = 24,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,806.16/142,208.74 = 24,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,806.16x = 142,208.74 × 24,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,806.16x = 3,510,473,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,473,942.05/94,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.91

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