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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,831.73, 142,268.78 and 35,667.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,831.73, 142,268.78 and 35,667.91 is: 53,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,831.73 : 142,268.78 = 35,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,831.73/142,268.78 = 35,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,831.73x = 142,268.78 × 35,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,831.73x = 5,074,430,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,430,040.85/94,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,509.83

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