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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,019.50, 142,567.32 and 35,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,019.50, 142,567.32 and 35,871.95 is: 53,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,019.50 : 142,567.32 = 35,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,019.50/142,567.32 = 35,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,019.50x = 142,567.32 × 35,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,019.50x = 5,114,167,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,167,061.84/95,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,822.29

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