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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,936.88, 142,392.32 and 24,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,936.88, 142,392.32 and 24,821.12 is: 37,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936.88 : 142,392.32 = 24,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936.88/142,392.32 = 24,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936.88x = 142,392.32 × 24,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936.88x = 3,534,336,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,336,861.80/94,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.28

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