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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,807.06, 142,231.75 and 35,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,807.06, 142,231.75 and 35,643.24 is: 53,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,807.06 : 142,231.75 = 35,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,807.06/142,231.75 = 35,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,807.06x = 142,231.75 × 35,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,807.06x = 5,069,600,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,600,311.76/94,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,472.82

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