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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,823.92, 142,256.66 and 35,659.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,823.92, 142,256.66 and 35,659.57 is: 53,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,823.92 : 142,256.66 = 35,659.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,823.92/142,256.66 = 35,659.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,823.92x = 142,256.66 × 35,659.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,823.92x = 5,072,811,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,811,325.24/94,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497.17

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