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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,621.96, 141,955.74 and 35,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,621.96, 141,955.74 and 35,458.14 is: 53,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,621.96 : 141,955.74 = 35,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,621.96/141,955.74 = 35,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,621.96x = 141,955.74 × 35,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,621.96x = 5,033,486,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,486,502.72/94,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,195.75

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