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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,543.12, 141,809.68 and 35,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,543.12, 141,809.68 and 35,374.31 is: 53,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,543.12 : 141,809.68 = 35,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,543.12/141,809.68 = 35,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,543.12x = 141,809.68 × 35,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,543.12x = 5,016,419,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,419,581.32/94,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,059.59

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