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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,818.02, 142,232.50 and 35,654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,818.02, 142,232.50 and 35,654.21 is: 53,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,818.02 : 142,232.50 = 35,654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,818.02/142,232.50 = 35,654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,818.02x = 142,232.50 × 35,654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,818.02x = 5,071,187,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,187,423.83/94,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,483.37

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