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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,956.36, 142,442.64 and 24,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,956.36, 142,442.64 and 24,835.56 is: 37,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,956.36 : 142,442.64 = 24,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,956.36/142,442.64 = 24,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,956.36x = 142,442.64 × 24,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,956.36x = 3,537,642,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,642,732.28/94,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.46

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