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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,818.30, 142,235.60 and 24,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,818.30, 142,235.60 and 24,697.50 is: 37,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,818.30 : 142,235.60 = 24,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,818.30/142,235.60 = 24,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,818.30x = 142,235.60 × 24,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,818.30x = 3,512,863,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,863,607.51/94,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.37

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