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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857.37, 142,282.66 and 23,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857.37, 142,282.66 and 23,780.60 is: 35,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857.37 : 142,282.66 = 23,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857.37/142,282.66 = 23,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857.37x = 142,282.66 × 23,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857.37x = 3,383,566,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,566,194.08/94,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.04

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