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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,764.50, 142,099.22 and 31,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,764.50, 142,099.22 and 31,562.41 is: 47,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,764.50 : 142,099.22 = 31,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,764.50/142,099.22 = 31,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,764.50x = 142,099.22 × 31,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,764.50x = 4,484,993,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,993,447.62/94,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.78

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