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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,039.63, 141,061.50 and 23,918.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,039.63, 141,061.50 and 23,918.95 is: 35,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,039.63 : 141,061.50 = 23,918.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,039.63/141,061.50 = 23,918.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,039.63x = 141,061.50 × 23,918.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,039.63x = 3,374,042,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,042,348.28/94,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.94

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