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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,025.62, 142,571.04 and 35,878.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,025.62, 142,571.04 and 35,878.21 is: 53,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,025.62 : 142,571.04 = 35,878.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,025.62/142,571.04 = 35,878.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,025.62x = 142,571.04 × 35,878.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,025.62x = 5,115,193,222.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,193,222.07/95,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,829.62

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