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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,431, 141,670.82 and 35,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,431, 141,670.82 and 35,267.08 is: 52,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,431 : 141,670.82 = 35,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,431/141,670.82 = 35,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,431x = 141,670.82 × 35,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,431x = 4,996,316,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,316,142.61/94,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,909.70

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