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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,949.58, 142,425.73 and 24,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,949.58, 142,425.73 and 24,828.90 is: 37,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,949.58 : 142,425.73 = 24,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,949.58/142,425.73 = 24,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,949.58x = 142,425.73 × 24,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,949.58x = 3,536,273,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,273,704.54/94,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.70

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