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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,741.76, 142,126.68 and 31,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,741.76, 142,126.68 and 31,541.24 is: 47,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,741.76 : 142,126.68 = 31,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,741.76/142,126.68 = 31,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,741.76x = 142,126.68 × 31,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,741.76x = 4,482,851,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,851,724.28/94,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,316.53

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