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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,749.81, 142,049.75 and 35,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,749.81, 142,049.75 and 35,578.89 is: 53,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,749.81 : 142,049.75 = 35,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,749.81/142,049.75 = 35,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,749.81x = 142,049.75 × 35,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,749.81x = 5,053,972,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,972,251.88/94,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,340.18

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