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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,152.50, 141,228.62 and 24,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,152.50, 141,228.62 and 24,031.82 is: 36,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,152.50 : 141,228.62 = 24,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,152.50/141,228.62 = 24,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,152.50x = 141,228.62 × 24,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,152.50x = 3,393,980,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,980,774.69/94,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.70

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