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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857.37, 142,291.63 and 35,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857.37, 142,291.63 and 35,693.56 is: 53,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857.37 : 142,291.63 = 35,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857.37/142,291.63 = 35,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857.37x = 142,291.63 × 35,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857.37x = 5,078,894,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,894,032.21/94,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,542.43

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