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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.14, 142,390.71 and 24,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.14, 142,390.71 and 24,806.52 is: 37,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.14 : 142,390.71 = 24,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.14/142,390.71 = 24,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.14x = 142,390.71 × 24,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.14x = 3,532,217,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,217,995.43/94,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.78

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