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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,217.58, 141,331.23 and 24,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,217.58, 141,331.23 and 24,097.50 is: 36,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,217.58 : 141,331.23 = 24,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,217.58/141,331.23 = 24,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,217.58x = 141,331.23 × 24,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,217.58x = 3,405,729,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,729,314.93/94,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.49

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