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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,701.02, 142,045.98 and 35,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,701.02, 142,045.98 and 35,531.75 is: 53,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,701.02 : 142,045.98 = 35,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,701.02/142,045.98 = 35,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,701.02x = 142,045.98 × 35,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,701.02x = 5,047,142,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,142,249.87/94,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.54

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