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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,951.54, 142,427.13 and 35,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,951.54, 142,427.13 and 35,800.48 is: 53,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,951.54 : 142,427.13 = 35,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,951.54/142,427.13 = 35,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,951.54x = 142,427.13 × 35,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,951.54x = 5,098,959,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,959,619.02/94,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,700.65

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