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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,938.88, 142,395.32 and 24,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,938.88, 142,395.32 and 24,823.12 is: 37,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,938.88 : 142,395.32 = 24,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,938.88/142,395.32 = 24,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,938.88x = 142,395.32 × 24,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,938.88x = 3,534,696,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,696,115.80/94,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.28

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