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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,008.13, 142,532.51 and 35,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,008.13, 142,532.51 and 35,036.76 is: 52,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,008.13 : 142,532.51 = 35,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,008.13/142,532.51 = 35,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,008.13x = 142,532.51 × 35,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,008.13x = 4,993,877,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,877,704.38/95,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,562.64

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