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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,382.58, 141,598.37 and 35,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,382.58, 141,598.37 and 35,218.70 is: 52,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,382.58 : 141,598.37 = 35,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,382.58/141,598.37 = 35,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,382.58x = 141,598.37 × 35,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,382.58x = 4,986,909,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,909,629.43/94,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.18

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