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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.76, 142,123.68 and 31,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.76, 142,123.68 and 31,539.24 is: 47,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.76 : 142,123.68 = 31,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.76/142,123.68 = 31,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.76x = 142,123.68 × 31,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.76x = 4,482,472,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,472,853.20/94,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,313.53

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