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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,566, 141,873.36 and 35,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,566, 141,873.36 and 35,402.52 is: 53,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,566 : 141,873.36 = 35,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,566/141,873.36 = 35,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,566x = 141,873.36 × 35,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,566x = 5,022,674,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,674,464.87/94,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,112.90

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