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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,788.44, 142,134.94 and 31,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,788.44, 142,134.94 and 31,586.16 is: 47,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,788.44 : 142,134.94 = 31,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,788.44/142,134.94 = 31,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,788.44x = 142,134.94 × 31,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,788.44x = 4,489,496,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,496,956.43/94,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,363.34

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