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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,573.91, 141,865.74 and 24,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,573.91, 141,865.74 and 24,453.83 is: 36,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,573.91 : 141,865.74 = 24,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,573.91/141,865.74 = 24,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,573.91x = 141,865.74 × 24,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,573.91x = 3,469,160,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,160,688.78/94,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.01

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