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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,932.68, 142,400.40 and 24,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,932.68, 142,400.40 and 24,812 is: 37,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,932.68 : 142,400.40 = 24,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,932.68/142,400.40 = 24,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,932.68x = 142,400.40 × 24,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,932.68x = 3,533,238,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,238,724.80/94,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.36

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