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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,884.12, 142,228.98 and 35,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,884.12, 142,228.98 and 35,678.52 is: 53,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,884.12 : 142,228.98 = 35,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,884.12/142,228.98 = 35,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,884.12x = 142,228.98 × 35,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,884.12x = 5,074,519,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,519,507.51/94,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,481.23

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