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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,012.63, 142,539.26 and 35,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,012.63, 142,539.26 and 35,041.26 is: 52,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,012.63 : 142,539.26 = 35,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,012.63/142,539.26 = 35,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,012.63x = 142,539.26 × 35,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,012.63x = 4,994,755,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,755,269.87/95,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,569.38

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