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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,036.87, 141,056.21 and 23,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,036.87, 141,056.21 and 23,916.16 is: 35,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,036.87 : 141,056.21 = 23,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,036.87/141,056.21 = 23,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,036.87x = 141,056.21 × 23,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,036.87x = 3,373,522,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,522,887.35/94,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.47

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