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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,687.93, 142,021.41 and 33,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,687.93, 142,021.41 and 33,895.78 is: 50,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,687.93 : 142,021.41 = 33,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,687.93/142,021.41 = 33,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,687.93x = 142,021.41 × 33,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,687.93x = 4,813,926,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,926,468.65/94,687.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,839.92

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