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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,937.88, 142,353.52 and 31,724.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,937.88, 142,353.52 and 31,724.69 is: 47,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,937.88 : 142,353.52 = 31,724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,937.88/142,353.52 = 31,724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,937.88x = 142,353.52 × 31,724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,937.88x = 4,516,121,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,121,292.41/94,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,569.22

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