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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,658.36, 141,946.01 and 35,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,658.36, 141,946.01 and 35,452.50 is: 53,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,658.36 : 141,946.01 = 35,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,658.36/141,946.01 = 35,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,658.36x = 141,946.01 × 35,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,658.36x = 5,032,340,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,340,742.26/94,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.19

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