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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,935.50, 142,403.55 and 35,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,935.50, 142,403.55 and 35,755.28 is: 53,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,935.50 : 142,403.55 = 35,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,935.50/142,403.55 = 35,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,935.50x = 142,403.55 × 35,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,935.50x = 5,091,678,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,678,803.24/94,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,633.03

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