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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,348.24, 141,517.75 and 35,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,348.24, 141,517.75 and 35,179.30 is: 52,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,348.24 : 141,517.75 = 35,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,348.24/141,517.75 = 35,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,348.24x = 141,517.75 × 35,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,348.24x = 4,978,494,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,494,499.09/94,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.22

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