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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,816.02, 142,229.50 and 35,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,816.02, 142,229.50 and 35,652.21 is: 53,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,816.02 : 142,229.50 = 35,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,816.02/142,229.50 = 35,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,816.02x = 142,229.50 × 35,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,816.02x = 5,070,796,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,796,002.20/94,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,480.37

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