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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,631.42, 141,941.53 and 35,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,631.42, 141,941.53 and 35,462.14 is: 53,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,631.42 : 141,941.53 = 35,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,631.42/141,941.53 = 35,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,631.42x = 141,941.53 × 35,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,631.42x = 5,033,550,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,550,408.67/94,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191.11

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