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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,658.83, 141,984.14 and 23,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,658.83, 141,984.14 and 23,581.78 is: 35,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,658.83 : 141,984.14 = 23,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,658.83/141,984.14 = 23,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,658.83x = 141,984.14 × 23,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,658.83x = 3,348,239,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,239,211.41/94,658.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.65

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