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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,888.89, 142,333.34 and 24,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,888.89, 142,333.34 and 24,768.27 is: 37,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,888.89 : 142,333.34 = 24,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,888.89/142,333.34 = 24,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,888.89x = 142,333.34 × 24,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,888.89x = 3,525,350,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,350,471.28/94,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.41

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