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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,177.74, 141,271.47 and 24,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,177.74, 141,271.47 and 24,057.66 is: 36,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,177.74 : 141,271.47 = 24,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,177.74/141,271.47 = 24,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,177.74x = 141,271.47 × 24,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,177.74x = 3,398,660,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,660,992.96/94,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.73

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