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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.24, 142,408.02 and 31,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.24, 142,408.02 and 31,741.36 is: 47,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.24 : 142,408.02 = 31,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.24/142,408.02 = 31,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.24x = 142,408.02 × 31,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.24x = 4,520,224,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,224,229.71/94,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.78

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