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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,583.21, 141,877.78 and 35,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,583.21, 141,877.78 and 35,407.58 is: 53,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583.21 : 141,877.78 = 35,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583.21/141,877.78 = 35,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583.21x = 141,877.78 × 35,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583.21x = 5,023,548,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,548,047.66/94,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,112.47

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