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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,697.13, 142,008.78 and 35,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,697.13, 142,008.78 and 35,500.50 is: 53,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,697.13 : 142,008.78 = 35,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,697.13/142,008.78 = 35,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,697.13x = 142,008.78 × 35,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,697.13x = 5,041,382,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,382,694.39/94,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,236.91

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