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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,779.05, 142,121.02 and 31,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,779.05, 142,121.02 and 31,576.94 is: 47,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,779.05 : 142,121.02 = 31,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,779.05/142,121.02 = 31,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,779.05x = 142,121.02 × 31,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,779.05x = 4,487,746,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,746,131.73/94,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,349.56

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