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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,637.44, 141,956.16 and 24,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,637.44, 141,956.16 and 24,516.75 is: 36,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,637.44 : 141,956.16 = 24,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,637.44/141,956.16 = 24,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,637.44x = 141,956.16 × 24,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,637.44x = 3,480,303,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,303,685.68/94,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.13

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