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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,985.46, 142,486.38 and 24,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,985.46, 142,486.38 and 24,864.75 is: 37,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,985.46 : 142,486.38 = 24,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,985.46/142,486.38 = 24,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,985.46x = 142,486.38 × 24,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,985.46x = 3,542,888,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,888,217.11/94,985.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.27

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