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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,842.60, 142,272 and 24,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,842.60, 142,272 and 24,721.80 is: 37,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,842.60 : 142,272 = 24,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,842.60/142,272 = 24,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,842.60x = 142,272 × 24,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,842.60x = 3,517,219,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,219,929.60/94,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.81

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