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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,407.60, 141,611.40 and 35,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,407.60, 141,611.40 and 35,247.88 is: 52,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,407.60 : 141,611.40 = 35,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,407.60/141,611.40 = 35,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,407.60x = 141,611.40 × 35,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,407.60x = 4,991,501,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,501,512.57/94,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,871.82

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