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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,831.57, 142,252.80 and 35,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,831.57, 142,252.80 and 35,667.73 is: 53,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,831.57 : 142,252.80 = 35,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,831.57/142,252.80 = 35,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,831.57x = 142,252.80 × 35,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,831.57x = 5,073,834,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,834,462.14/94,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503.64

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