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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,023.63, 142,489.33 and 35,863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,023.63, 142,489.33 and 35,863.97 is: 53,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,023.63 : 142,489.33 = 35,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,023.63/142,489.33 = 35,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,023.63x = 142,489.33 × 35,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,023.63x = 5,110,232,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,232,254.33/95,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,778.54

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