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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,836.74, 142,262.39 and 35,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,836.74, 142,262.39 and 35,671.10 is: 53,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,836.74 : 142,262.39 = 35,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,836.74/142,262.39 = 35,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,836.74x = 142,262.39 × 35,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,836.74x = 5,074,655,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,655,317.79/94,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,509.38

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