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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,815.36, 142,296.48 and 35,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,815.36, 142,296.48 and 35,704.80 is: 53,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,815.36 : 142,296.48 = 35,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,815.36/142,296.48 = 35,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,815.36x = 142,296.48 × 35,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,815.36x = 5,080,667,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,667,359.10/94,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,584.86

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