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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,843.60, 142,273.50 and 24,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,843.60, 142,273.50 and 24,722.80 is: 37,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,843.60 : 142,273.50 = 24,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,843.60/142,273.50 = 24,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,843.60x = 142,273.50 × 24,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,843.60x = 3,517,399,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,399,285.80/94,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.31

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