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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,000, 141,003.84 and 23,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,000, 141,003.84 and 23,881.12 is: 35,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,000 : 141,003.84 = 23,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,000/141,003.84 = 23,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,000x = 141,003.84 × 23,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,000x = 3,367,329,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,329,623.50/94,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.66

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