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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,875.33, 142,296.51 and 35,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,875.33, 142,296.51 and 35,711.46 is: 53,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,875.33 : 142,296.51 = 35,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,875.33/142,296.51 = 35,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,875.33x = 142,296.51 × 35,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,875.33x = 5,081,616,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,616,125.00/94,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,560.98

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