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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,026.44, 142,572.26 and 35,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,026.44, 142,572.26 and 35,879.02 is: 53,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,026.44 : 142,572.26 = 35,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,026.44/142,572.26 = 35,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,026.44x = 142,572.26 × 35,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,026.44x = 5,115,352,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,352,967.99/95,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,830.84

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