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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,791.10, 142,077.28 and 35,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,791.10, 142,077.28 and 35,589.01 is: 53,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,791.10 : 142,077.28 = 35,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,791.10/142,077.28 = 35,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,791.10x = 142,077.28 × 35,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,791.10x = 5,056,389,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,389,738.69/94,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,342.45

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