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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,831.85, 142,268.97 and 35,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,831.85, 142,268.97 and 35,668.04 is: 53,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,831.85 : 142,268.97 = 35,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,831.85/142,268.97 = 35,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,831.85x = 142,268.97 × 35,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,831.85x = 5,074,454,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,454,601.37/94,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.03

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