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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,378.86, 141,568.29 and 24,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,378.86, 141,568.29 and 24,258.24 is: 36,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,378.86 : 141,568.29 = 24,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,378.86/141,568.29 = 24,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,378.86x = 141,568.29 × 24,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,378.86x = 3,434,197,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,197,555.21/94,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.36

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