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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.16, 142,076.13 and 31,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.16, 142,076.13 and 31,542.52 is: 47,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.16 : 142,076.13 = 31,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.16/142,076.13 = 31,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.16x = 142,076.13 × 31,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.16x = 4,481,439,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,439,172.05/94,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,303.92

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