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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,819.26, 142,181.27 and 31,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,819.26, 142,181.27 and 31,617.01 is: 47,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,819.26 : 142,181.27 = 31,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,819.26/142,181.27 = 31,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,819.26x = 142,181.27 × 31,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,819.26x = 4,495,346,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,346,635.40/94,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,409.64

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