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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,926.24, 142,431.12 and 45,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,926.24, 142,431.12 and 45,042.48 is: 67,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,926.24 : 142,431.12 = 45,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,926.24/142,431.12 = 45,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,926.24x = 142,431.12 × 45,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,926.24x = 6,415,450,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,450,873.98/94,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,583.54

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