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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,850.74, 142,276.12 and 24,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,850.74, 142,276.12 and 24,729.86 is: 37,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,850.74 : 142,276.12 = 24,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,850.74/142,276.12 = 24,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,850.74x = 142,276.12 × 24,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,850.74x = 3,518,468,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,468,528.94/94,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.79

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