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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,033.05, 142,581.24 and 31,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,033.05, 142,581.24 and 31,859.42 is: 47,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,033.05 : 142,581.24 = 31,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,033.05/142,581.24 = 31,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,033.05x = 142,581.24 × 31,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,033.05x = 4,542,554,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,554,896.37/95,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.74

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