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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,962.12, 142,464.24 and 35,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,962.12, 142,464.24 and 35,798.31 is: 53,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,962.12 : 142,464.24 = 35,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,962.12/142,464.24 = 35,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,962.12x = 142,464.24 × 35,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,962.12x = 5,099,979,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,979,027.43/94,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.40

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