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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,916.80, 142,327.04 and 31,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,916.80, 142,327.04 and 31,714.24 is: 47,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,916.80 : 142,327.04 = 31,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,916.80/142,327.04 = 31,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,916.80x = 142,327.04 × 31,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,916.80x = 4,513,793,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,793,905.05/94,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,555.27

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