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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,789.84, 142,180.24 and 23,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,789.84, 142,180.24 and 23,712.96 is: 35,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,789.84 : 142,180.24 = 23,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,789.84/142,180.24 = 23,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,789.84x = 142,180.24 × 23,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,789.84x = 3,371,514,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,514,343.91/94,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.31

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