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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,841.04, 142,152.12 and 35,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,841.04, 142,152.12 and 35,638.86 is: 53,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,841.04 : 142,152.12 = 35,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,841.04/142,152.12 = 35,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,841.04x = 142,152.12 × 35,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,841.04x = 5,066,139,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,139,503.38/94,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,417.17

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