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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,815.02, 142,228.00 and 35,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,815.02, 142,228.00 and 35,651.21 is: 53,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,815.02 : 142,228.00 = 35,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,815.02/142,228.00 = 35,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,815.02x = 142,228.00 × 35,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,815.02x = 5,070,599,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,599,629.30/94,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,478.86

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