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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,033.81, 142,582.37 and 31,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,033.81, 142,582.37 and 31,860.17 is: 47,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,033.81 : 142,582.37 = 31,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,033.81/142,582.37 = 31,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,033.81x = 142,582.37 × 31,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,033.81x = 4,542,697,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,697,674.99/95,033.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,800.86

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