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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,865.11, 142,282.07 and 34,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,865.11, 142,282.07 and 34,062.79 is: 51,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,865.11 : 142,282.07 = 34,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,865.11/142,282.07 = 34,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,865.11x = 142,282.07 × 34,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,865.11x = 4,846,523,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,523,739.50/94,865.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.58

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