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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,722.24, 142,046.16 and 35,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,722.24, 142,046.16 and 35,525.64 is: 53,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,722.24 : 142,046.16 = 35,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,722.24/142,046.16 = 35,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,722.24x = 142,046.16 × 35,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,722.24x = 5,046,280,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,280,743.54/94,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,274.51

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