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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,004.20, 142,417.20 and 35,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,004.20, 142,417.20 and 35,879.60 is: 53,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,004.20 : 142,417.20 = 35,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,004.20/142,417.20 = 35,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,004.20x = 142,417.20 × 35,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,004.20x = 5,109,872,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,872,169.12/95,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,785.75

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