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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,740.03, 142,035.12 and 35,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,740.03, 142,035.12 and 35,569.13 is: 53,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,740.03 : 142,035.12 = 35,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,740.03/142,035.12 = 35,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,740.03x = 142,035.12 × 35,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,740.03x = 5,052,064,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,064,937.67/94,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.56

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