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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,902.36, 142,353.56 and 24,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,902.36, 142,353.56 and 24,781.06 is: 37,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,902.36 : 142,353.56 = 24,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,902.36/142,353.56 = 24,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,902.36x = 142,353.56 × 24,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,902.36x = 3,527,672,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,672,111.57/94,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.60

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