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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,702.60, 142,053.90 and 35,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,702.60, 142,053.90 and 35,540.20 is: 53,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,702.60 : 142,053.90 = 35,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,702.60/142,053.90 = 35,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,702.60x = 142,053.90 × 35,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,702.60x = 5,048,624,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,624,016.78/94,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.30

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