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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,792.60, 142,079.54 and 35,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,792.60, 142,079.54 and 35,590.50 is: 53,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,792.60 : 142,079.54 = 35,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,792.60/142,079.54 = 35,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,792.60x = 142,079.54 × 35,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,792.60x = 5,056,681,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,681,868.37/94,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,344.69

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