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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,034.81, 142,583.87 and 31,861.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,034.81, 142,583.87 and 31,861.17 is: 47,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,034.81 : 142,583.87 = 31,861.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,034.81/142,583.87 = 31,861.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,034.81x = 142,583.87 × 31,861.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,034.81x = 4,542,888,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,888,921.33/95,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,802.37

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