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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,860.76, 142,291.12 and 24,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,860.76, 142,291.12 and 24,739.88 is: 37,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,860.76 : 142,291.12 = 24,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,860.76/142,291.12 = 24,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,860.76x = 142,291.12 × 24,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,860.76x = 3,520,265,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,265,233.87/94,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.81

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