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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,680.12, 142,044.87 and 35,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,680.12, 142,044.87 and 35,516.91 is: 53,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,680.12 : 142,044.87 = 35,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,680.12/142,044.87 = 35,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,680.12x = 142,044.87 × 35,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,680.12x = 5,044,994,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,994,863.75/94,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,284.63

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