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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,855.86, 142,357.23 and 35,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,855.86, 142,357.23 and 35,745.30 is: 53,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,855.86 : 142,357.23 = 35,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,855.86/142,357.23 = 35,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,855.86x = 142,357.23 × 35,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,855.86x = 5,088,601,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,601,893.52/94,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.62

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