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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,517.28, 141,770.52 and 24,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,517.28, 141,770.52 and 24,400.08 is: 36,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,517.28 : 141,770.52 = 24,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,517.28/141,770.52 = 24,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,517.28x = 141,770.52 × 24,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,517.28x = 3,459,212,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,212,029.64/94,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.73

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