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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,916.81, 142,383.42 and 24,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,916.81, 142,383.42 and 24,796.13 is: 37,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,916.81 : 142,383.42 = 24,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,916.81/142,383.42 = 24,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,916.81x = 142,383.42 × 24,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,916.81x = 3,530,557,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,557,080.25/94,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.33

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