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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,381.86, 141,572.80 and 24,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,381.86, 141,572.80 and 24,261.24 is: 36,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,381.86 : 141,572.80 = 24,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,381.86/141,572.80 = 24,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,381.86x = 141,572.80 × 24,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,381.86x = 3,434,731,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,731,678.27/94,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.86

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