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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,894.42, 142,321.71 and 35,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,894.42, 142,321.71 and 35,728.66 is: 53,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,894.42 : 142,321.71 = 35,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,894.42/142,321.71 = 35,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,894.42x = 142,321.71 × 35,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,894.42x = 5,084,963,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,963,987.21/94,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,585.49

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