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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,743.50, 142,095.66 and 35,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,743.50, 142,095.66 and 35,577.86 is: 53,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,743.50 : 142,095.66 = 35,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,743.50/142,095.66 = 35,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,743.50x = 142,095.66 × 35,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,743.50x = 5,055,459,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,459,498.09/94,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.43

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