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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,764.13, 142,098.66 and 31,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,764.13, 142,098.66 and 31,562.03 is: 47,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,764.13 : 142,098.66 = 31,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,764.13/142,098.66 = 31,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,764.13x = 142,098.66 × 31,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,764.13x = 4,484,922,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,922,110.74/94,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.21

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