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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,921.27, 142,437.26 and 35,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,921.27, 142,437.26 and 35,761.55 is: 53,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,921.27 : 142,437.26 = 35,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,921.27/142,437.26 = 35,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,921.27x = 142,437.26 × 35,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,921.27x = 5,093,777,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,777,273.20/94,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.18

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