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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,973.19, 142,455.82 and 24,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,973.19, 142,455.82 and 24,850.95 is: 37,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,973.19 : 142,455.82 = 24,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,973.19/142,455.82 = 24,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,973.19x = 142,455.82 × 24,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,973.19x = 3,540,161,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,161,623.50/94,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.38

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