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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,821.51, 142,288.38 and 34,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,821.51, 142,288.38 and 34,892.07 is: 52,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,821.51 : 142,288.38 = 34,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,821.51/142,288.38 = 34,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,821.51x = 142,288.38 × 34,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,821.51x = 4,964,736,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,736,115.15/94,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,358.75

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