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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,763.56, 142,144.75 and 23,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,763.56, 142,144.75 and 23,685.84 is: 35,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,763.56 : 142,144.75 = 23,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,763.56/142,144.75 = 23,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,763.56x = 142,144.75 × 23,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,763.56x = 3,366,817,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,817,686.91/94,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.61

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