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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.01, 142,426.85 and 34,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.01, 142,426.85 and 34,999.18 is: 52,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.01 : 142,426.85 = 34,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.01/142,426.85 = 34,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.01x = 142,426.85 × 34,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.01x = 4,984,822,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,822,428.92/94,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,503.86

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