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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,949.11, 142,423.66 and 24,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,949.11, 142,423.66 and 24,827.81 is: 37,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,949.11 : 142,423.66 = 24,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,949.11/142,423.66 = 24,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,949.11x = 142,423.66 × 24,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,949.11x = 3,536,067,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,067,569.98/94,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.72

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