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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.04, 142,421.18 and 24,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.04, 142,421.18 and 24,821.28 is: 37,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.04 : 142,421.18 = 24,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.04/142,421.18 = 24,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.04x = 142,421.18 × 24,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.04x = 3,535,075,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,075,986.71/94,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.04

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