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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,451.46, 141,589.67 and 35,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,451.46, 141,589.67 and 35,242.08 is: 52,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,451.46 : 141,589.67 = 35,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,451.46/141,589.67 = 35,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,451.46x = 141,589.67 × 35,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,451.46x = 4,989,914,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,914,301.10/94,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,830.46

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