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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,717.80, 142,071.12 and 35,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,717.80, 142,071.12 and 35,548.50 is: 53,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,717.80 : 142,071.12 = 35,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,717.80/142,071.12 = 35,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,717.80x = 142,071.12 × 35,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,717.80x = 5,050,415,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,415,209.32/94,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.66

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