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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,877.49, 142,327.17 and 24,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,877.49, 142,327.17 and 24,762.27 is: 37,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,877.49 : 142,327.17 = 24,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,877.49/142,327.17 = 24,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,877.49x = 142,327.17 × 24,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,877.49x = 3,524,343,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,343,811.88/94,877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.26

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