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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,832.58, 142,257 and 24,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,832.58, 142,257 and 24,711.78 is: 37,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,832.58 : 142,257 = 24,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,832.58/142,257 = 24,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,832.58x = 142,257 × 24,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,832.58x = 3,515,423,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,423,687.46/94,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.79

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