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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,956.30, 142,442.61 and 24,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,956.30, 142,442.61 and 24,835.50 is: 37,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,956.30 : 142,442.61 = 24,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,956.30/142,442.61 = 24,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,956.30x = 142,442.61 × 24,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,956.30x = 3,537,633,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,633,440.66/94,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.38

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