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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,949.52, 142,408.05 and 31,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,949.52, 142,408.05 and 31,760.88 is: 47,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,949.52 : 142,408.05 = 31,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,949.52/142,408.05 = 31,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,949.52x = 142,408.05 × 31,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,949.52x = 4,523,004,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,004,987.08/94,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.89

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