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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,179.51, 141,265.62 and 31,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,179.51, 141,265.62 and 31,850.01 is: 47,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,179.51 : 141,265.62 = 31,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,179.51/141,265.62 = 31,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,179.51x = 141,265.62 × 31,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,179.51x = 4,499,311,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,311,409.66/94,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,773.78

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