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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,868.76, 142,293.60 and 24,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,868.76, 142,293.60 and 24,748.20 is: 37,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,868.76 : 142,293.60 = 24,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,868.76/142,293.60 = 24,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,868.76x = 142,293.60 × 24,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,868.76x = 3,521,510,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,510,471.52/94,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.81

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