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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,026.62, 142,572.54 and 35,879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,026.62, 142,572.54 and 35,879.21 is: 53,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,026.62 : 142,572.54 = 35,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,026.62/142,572.54 = 35,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,026.62x = 142,572.54 × 35,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,026.62x = 5,115,390,102.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,390,102.89/95,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,831.13

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