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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,838.04, 142,147.62 and 35,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,838.04, 142,147.62 and 35,635.86 is: 53,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,838.04 : 142,147.62 = 35,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,838.04/142,147.62 = 35,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,838.04x = 142,147.62 × 35,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,838.04x = 5,065,552,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,552,685.65/94,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412.67

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