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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,820.04, 142,120.56 and 35,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,820.04, 142,120.56 and 35,617.92 is: 53,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,820.04 : 142,120.56 = 35,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,820.04/142,120.56 = 35,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,820.04x = 142,120.56 × 35,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,820.04x = 5,062,038,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,038,736.44/94,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.75

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