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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,948.50, 142,423.06 and 35,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,948.50, 142,423.06 and 35,768.28 is: 53,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,948.50 : 142,423.06 = 35,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,948.50/142,423.06 = 35,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,948.50x = 142,423.06 × 35,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,948.50x = 5,094,227,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,227,888.54/94,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,652.54

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