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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,574.80, 141,860.40 and 24,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,574.80, 141,860.40 and 24,452.56 is: 36,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,574.80 : 141,860.40 = 24,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,574.80/141,860.40 = 24,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,574.80x = 141,860.40 × 24,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,574.80x = 3,468,849,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,849,942.62/94,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.37

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