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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,449.38, 141,669.50 and 23,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,449.38, 141,669.50 and 23,371.72 is: 35,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,449.38 : 141,669.50 = 23,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,449.38/141,669.50 = 23,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,449.38x = 141,669.50 × 23,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,449.38x = 3,311,059,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,059,886.54/94,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.45

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