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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,878.08, 142,314.66 and 30,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,878.08, 142,314.66 and 30,835.86 is: 46,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,878.08 : 142,314.66 = 30,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,878.08/142,314.66 = 30,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,878.08x = 142,314.66 × 30,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,878.08x = 4,388,394,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,394,931.71/94,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.99

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