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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,382.40, 141,598.08 and 35,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,382.40, 141,598.08 and 35,218.50 is: 52,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,382.40 : 141,598.08 = 35,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,382.40/141,598.08 = 35,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,382.40x = 141,598.08 × 35,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,382.40x = 4,986,871,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,871,980.48/94,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,836.88

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