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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,858.37, 142,284.15 and 23,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,858.37, 142,284.15 and 23,781.60 is: 35,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,858.37 : 142,284.15 = 23,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,858.37/142,284.15 = 23,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,858.37x = 142,284.15 × 23,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,858.37x = 3,383,744,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,744,741.64/94,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.55

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