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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.16, 142,077.62 and 31,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.16, 142,077.62 and 31,543.52 is: 47,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.16 : 142,077.62 = 31,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.16/142,077.62 = 31,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.16x = 142,077.62 × 31,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.16x = 4,481,628,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,628,248.02/94,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,305.42

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