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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,575.72, 141,880.34 and 31,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,575.72, 141,880.34 and 31,399.60 is: 47,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,575.72 : 141,880.34 = 31,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,575.72/141,880.34 = 31,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,575.72x = 141,880.34 × 31,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,575.72x = 4,454,985,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,985,923.86/94,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.96

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