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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,938.64, 142,421.78 and 34,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,938.64, 142,421.78 and 34,995.80 is: 52,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,938.64 : 142,421.78 = 34,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,938.64/142,421.78 = 34,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,938.64x = 142,421.78 × 34,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,938.64x = 4,984,164,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,164,375.22/94,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.80

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