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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,478.12, 141,725.34 and 24,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,478.12, 141,725.34 and 24,356.84 is: 36,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,478.12 : 141,725.34 = 24,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,478.12/141,725.34 = 24,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,478.12x = 141,725.34 × 24,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,478.12x = 3,451,981,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,981,430.33/94,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.36

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