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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,434, 141,675.32 and 35,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,434, 141,675.32 and 35,270.08 is: 52,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,434 : 141,675.32 = 35,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,434/141,675.32 = 35,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,434x = 141,675.32 × 35,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,434x = 4,996,899,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,899,870.43/94,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,914.20

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