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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,916.94, 142,383.61 and 24,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,916.94, 142,383.61 and 24,796.25 is: 37,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,916.94 : 142,383.61 = 24,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,916.94/142,383.61 = 24,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,916.94x = 142,383.61 × 24,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,916.94x = 3,530,579,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,579,527.47/94,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.52

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