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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,023.94, 142,568.51 and 35,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,023.94, 142,568.51 and 35,876.52 is: 53,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,023.94 : 142,568.51 = 35,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,023.94/142,568.51 = 35,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,023.94x = 142,568.51 × 35,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,023.94x = 5,114,861,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,861,821.00/95,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,827.09

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