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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,858.86, 142,361.73 and 35,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,858.86, 142,361.73 and 35,748.30 is: 53,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,858.86 : 142,361.73 = 35,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,858.86/142,361.73 = 35,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,858.86x = 142,361.73 × 35,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,858.86x = 5,089,189,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,189,832.56/94,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,650.13

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