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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.16, 142,079.12 and 31,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.16, 142,079.12 and 31,544.52 is: 47,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.16 : 142,079.12 = 31,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.16/142,079.12 = 31,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.16x = 142,079.12 × 31,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.16x = 4,481,817,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,817,642.42/94,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,306.92

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