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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.40, 142,401.24 and 24,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.40, 142,401.24 and 24,827.12 is: 37,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.40 : 142,401.24 = 24,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.40/142,401.24 = 24,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.40x = 142,401.24 × 24,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.40x = 3,535,412,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,412,673.63/94,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.45

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