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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,968.72, 142,485.84 and 35,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,968.72, 142,485.84 and 35,821.32 is: 53,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,968.72 : 142,485.84 = 35,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,968.72/142,485.84 = 35,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,968.72x = 142,485.84 × 35,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,968.72x = 5,104,030,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,030,870.11/94,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.34

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