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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,941.04, 142,419.68 and 24,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,941.04, 142,419.68 and 24,820.28 is: 37,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,941.04 : 142,419.68 = 24,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,941.04/142,419.68 = 24,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,941.04x = 142,419.68 × 24,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,941.04x = 3,534,896,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,896,335.11/94,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.54

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