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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,779.86, 142,165.26 and 23,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,779.86, 142,165.26 and 23,702.94 is: 35,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,779.86 : 142,165.26 = 23,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,779.86/142,165.26 = 23,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,779.86x = 142,165.26 × 23,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,779.86x = 3,369,734,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,734,627.86/94,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.28

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