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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,044.44, 142,598.82 and 35,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,044.44, 142,598.82 and 35,897.16 is: 53,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,044.44 : 142,598.82 = 35,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,044.44/142,598.82 = 35,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,044.44x = 142,598.82 × 35,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,044.44x = 5,118,892,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,892,657.35/95,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.89

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