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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,943.40, 142,402.74 and 24,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,943.40, 142,402.74 and 24,828.12 is: 37,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,943.40 : 142,402.74 = 24,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,943.40/142,402.74 = 24,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,943.40x = 142,402.74 × 24,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,943.40x = 3,535,592,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,592,317.05/94,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.95

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