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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,034.17, 142,582.93 and 31,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,034.17, 142,582.93 and 31,860.54 is: 47,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,034.17 : 142,582.93 = 31,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,034.17/142,582.93 = 31,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,034.17x = 142,582.93 × 31,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,034.17x = 4,542,769,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,769,064.93/95,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,801.43

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