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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,581.83, 141,875.72 and 35,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,581.83, 141,875.72 and 35,406.20 is: 53,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,581.83 : 141,875.72 = 35,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,581.83/141,875.72 = 35,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,581.83x = 141,875.72 × 35,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,581.83x = 5,023,280,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,280,117.46/94,581.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,110.41

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