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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,972.56, 142,454.88 and 24,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,972.56, 142,454.88 and 24,850.32 is: 37,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,972.56 : 142,454.88 = 24,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,972.56/142,454.88 = 24,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,972.56x = 142,454.88 × 24,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,972.56x = 3,540,049,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,049,353.56/94,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.44

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