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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,923.71, 142,341.74 and 34,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,923.71, 142,341.74 and 34,937.12 is: 52,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,923.71 : 142,341.74 = 34,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,923.71/142,341.74 = 34,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,923.71x = 142,341.74 × 34,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,923.71x = 4,973,009,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,009,962.90/94,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,389.55

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