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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,032.31, 142,580.12 and 31,858.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,032.31, 142,580.12 and 31,858.67 is: 47,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,032.31 : 142,580.12 = 31,858.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,032.31/142,580.12 = 31,858.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,032.31x = 142,580.12 × 31,858.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,032.31x = 4,542,412,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,412,119.45/95,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.61

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