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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,868.45, 142,302.68 and 35,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,868.45, 142,302.68 and 35,717.39 is: 53,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,868.45 : 142,302.68 = 35,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,868.45/142,302.68 = 35,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,868.45x = 142,302.68 × 35,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,868.45x = 5,082,680,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,680,141.02/94,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.09

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