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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,740.16, 142,080.62 and 31,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,740.16, 142,080.62 and 31,545.52 is: 47,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,740.16 : 142,080.62 = 31,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,740.16/142,080.62 = 31,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,740.16x = 142,080.62 × 31,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,740.16x = 4,482,007,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,007,039.82/94,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.42

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