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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,030.80, 142,577.87 and 31,857.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,030.80, 142,577.87 and 31,857.17 is: 47,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,030.80 : 142,577.87 = 31,857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,030.80/142,577.87 = 31,857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,030.80x = 142,577.87 × 31,857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,030.80x = 4,542,126,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,126,570.65/95,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,796.36

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