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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.49, 142,089.66 and 35,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.49, 142,089.66 and 35,573.85 is: 53,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.49 : 142,089.66 = 35,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.49/142,089.66 = 35,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.49x = 142,089.66 × 35,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.49x = 5,054,676,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,676,251.39/94,739.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.42

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