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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,361.31, 141,566.58 and 35,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,361.31, 141,566.58 and 35,197.50 is: 52,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,361.31 : 141,566.58 = 35,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,361.31/141,566.58 = 35,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,361.31x = 141,566.58 × 35,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,361.31x = 4,982,789,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,789,699.55/94,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,805.43

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