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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,034.05, 142,582.74 and 31,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,034.05, 142,582.74 and 31,860.42 is: 47,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,034.05 : 142,582.74 = 31,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,034.05/142,582.74 = 31,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,034.05x = 142,582.74 × 31,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,034.05x = 4,542,745,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,745,981.15/95,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,801.25

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