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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,041.44, 142,594.32 and 35,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,041.44, 142,594.32 and 35,894.16 is: 53,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,041.44 : 142,594.32 = 35,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,041.44/142,594.32 = 35,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,041.44x = 142,594.32 × 35,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,041.44x = 5,118,303,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,303,337.17/95,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,853.39

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