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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,890.90, 142,336.34 and 24,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,890.90, 142,336.34 and 24,770.28 is: 37,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,890.90 : 142,336.34 = 24,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,890.90/142,336.34 = 24,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,890.90x = 142,336.34 × 24,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,890.90x = 3,525,710,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,710,995.98/94,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.42

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