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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,839.54, 142,149.87 and 35,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,839.54, 142,149.87 and 35,637.36 is: 53,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,839.54 : 142,149.87 = 35,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,839.54/142,149.87 = 35,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,839.54x = 142,149.87 × 35,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,839.54x = 5,065,846,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,846,091.14/94,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,414.92

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