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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,879.50, 142,319.19 and 24,758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,879.50, 142,319.19 and 24,758.81 is: 37,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,879.50 : 142,319.19 = 24,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,879.50/142,319.19 = 24,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,879.50x = 142,319.19 × 24,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,879.50x = 3,523,653,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,653,784.56/94,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.20

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