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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,996.80, 142,495.20 and 24,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,996.80, 142,495.20 and 24,883.20 is: 37,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,996.80 : 142,495.20 = 24,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,996.80/142,495.20 = 24,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,996.80x = 142,495.20 × 24,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,996.80x = 3,545,736,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,736,560.64/94,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.80

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