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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857.15, 142,282.33 and 23,780.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857.15, 142,282.33 and 23,780.37 is: 35,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857.15 : 142,282.33 = 23,780.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857.15/142,282.33 = 23,780.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857.15x = 142,282.33 × 23,780.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857.15x = 3,383,526,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,526,925.97/94,857.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.71

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