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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,038.36, 141,058.10 and 23,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,038.36, 141,058.10 and 23,917.76 is: 35,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,038.36 : 141,058.10 = 23,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,038.36/141,058.10 = 23,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,038.36x = 141,058.10 × 23,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,038.36x = 3,373,793,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,793,781.86/94,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.78

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