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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,643.10, 141,968.30 and 24,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,643.10, 141,968.30 and 24,520.59 is: 36,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,643.10 : 141,968.30 = 24,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,643.10/141,968.30 = 24,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,643.10x = 141,968.30 × 24,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,643.10x = 3,481,146,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,146,354.69/94,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.83

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