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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,644.71, 141,925.50 and 35,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,644.71, 141,925.50 and 35,438.86 is: 53,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,644.71 : 141,925.50 = 35,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,644.71/141,925.50 = 35,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,644.71x = 141,925.50 × 35,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,644.71x = 5,029,677,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,677,924.93/94,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,142.73

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