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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,919.40, 142,379.10 and 24,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,919.40, 142,379.10 and 24,805.80 is: 37,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,919.40 : 142,379.10 = 24,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,919.40/142,379.10 = 24,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,919.40x = 142,379.10 × 24,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,919.40x = 3,531,827,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,827,478.78/94,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.70

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