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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,941.80, 142,401.90 and 24,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,941.80, 142,401.90 and 24,828.20 is: 37,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,941.80 : 142,401.90 = 24,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,941.80/142,401.90 = 24,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,941.80x = 142,401.90 × 24,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,941.80x = 3,535,582,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,582,853.58/94,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.48

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