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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,895.08, 142,339.85 and 24,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,895.08, 142,339.85 and 24,774.39 is: 37,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,895.08 : 142,339.85 = 24,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,895.08/142,339.85 = 24,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,895.08x = 142,339.85 × 24,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,895.08x = 3,526,382,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,382,925.47/94,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.86

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