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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.40, 142,081.68 and 35,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.40, 142,081.68 and 35,569.52 is: 53,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.40 : 142,081.68 = 35,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.40/142,081.68 = 35,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.40x = 142,081.68 × 35,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.40x = 5,053,777,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,777,158.39/94,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,344.55

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