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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,568.91, 141,858.23 and 24,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,568.91, 141,858.23 and 24,448.83 is: 36,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,568.91 : 141,858.23 = 24,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,568.91/141,858.23 = 24,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,568.91x = 141,858.23 × 24,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,568.91x = 3,468,267,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,267,627.13/94,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.50

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