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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,620.74, 141,939.31 and 34,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,620.74, 141,939.31 and 34,665.50 is: 52,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,620.74 : 141,939.31 = 34,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,620.74/141,939.31 = 34,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,620.74x = 141,939.31 × 34,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,620.74x = 4,920,397,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,397,150.81/94,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,001.25

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