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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,817.02, 142,231 and 35,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,817.02, 142,231 and 35,653.21 is: 53,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,817.02 : 142,231 = 35,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,817.02/142,231 = 35,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,817.02x = 142,231 × 35,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,817.02x = 5,070,991,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,991,711.51/94,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,481.87

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