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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,508.12, 141,762.80 and 24,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,508.12, 141,762.80 and 24,388.04 is: 36,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,508.12 : 141,762.80 = 24,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,508.12/141,762.80 = 24,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,508.12x = 141,762.80 × 24,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,508.12x = 3,457,316,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,316,836.91/94,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.22

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