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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,471.52, 141,658.07 and 35,258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,471.52, 141,658.07 and 35,258.49 is: 52,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,471.52 : 141,658.07 = 35,258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,471.52/141,658.07 = 35,258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,471.52x = 141,658.07 × 35,258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,471.52x = 4,994,649,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,649,468.22/94,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,869.37

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