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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,724.24, 142,049.16 and 35,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,724.24, 142,049.16 and 35,527.64 is: 53,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,724.24 : 142,049.16 = 35,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,724.24/142,049.16 = 35,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,724.24x = 142,049.16 × 35,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,724.24x = 5,046,671,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,671,418.78/94,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.51

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