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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,361.22, 142,996.20 and 35,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,361.22, 142,996.20 and 35,348.50 is: 53,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,361.22 : 142,996.20 = 35,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,361.22/142,996.20 = 35,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,361.22x = 142,996.20 × 35,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,361.22x = 5,054,701,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,701,175.70/95,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,005.84

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