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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,385.76, 141,603.17 and 35,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,385.76, 141,603.17 and 35,221.88 is: 52,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,385.76 : 141,603.17 = 35,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,385.76/141,603.17 = 35,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,385.76x = 141,603.17 × 35,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,385.76x = 4,987,528,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,528,977.23/94,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.96

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