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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,872.52, 142,308.64 and 24,751.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,872.52, 142,308.64 and 24,751.83 is: 37,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,872.52 : 142,308.64 = 24,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,872.52/142,308.64 = 24,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,872.52x = 142,308.64 × 24,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,872.52x = 3,522,399,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,399,829.41/94,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.71

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