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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,559, 141,862.80 and 35,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,559, 141,862.80 and 35,395.52 is: 53,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,559 : 141,862.80 = 35,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,559/141,862.80 = 35,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,559x = 141,862.80 × 35,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,559x = 5,021,307,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,307,574.66/94,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,102.38

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