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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857.88, 142,292.38 and 35,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857.88, 142,292.38 and 35,694.06 is: 53,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857.88 : 142,292.38 = 35,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857.88/142,292.38 = 35,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857.88x = 142,292.38 × 35,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857.88x = 5,078,992,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,992,037.80/94,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,543.18

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