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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,918.32, 142,385.67 and 24,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,918.32, 142,385.67 and 24,797.63 is: 37,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,918.32 : 142,385.67 = 24,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,918.32/142,385.67 = 24,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,918.32x = 142,385.67 × 24,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,918.32x = 3,530,826,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,826,450.03/94,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.58

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