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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,781.30, 142,124.38 and 31,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,781.30, 142,124.38 and 31,579.20 is: 47,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,781.30 : 142,124.38 = 31,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,781.30/142,124.38 = 31,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,781.30x = 142,124.38 × 31,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,781.30x = 4,488,174,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,174,220.90/94,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.95

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