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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,016.20, 142,435.20 and 35,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,016.20, 142,435.20 and 35,891.60 is: 53,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,016.20 : 142,435.20 = 35,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,016.20/142,435.20 = 35,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,016.20x = 142,435.20 × 35,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,016.20x = 5,112,227,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,227,224.32/95,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,803.74

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