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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,860.48, 142,290.72 and 24,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,860.48, 142,290.72 and 24,739.18 is: 37,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,860.48 : 142,290.72 = 24,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,860.48/142,290.72 = 24,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,860.48x = 142,290.72 × 24,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,860.48x = 3,520,155,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,155,734.41/94,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.77

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