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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,036.05, 142,585.74 and 31,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,036.05, 142,585.74 and 31,862.42 is: 47,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,036.05 : 142,585.74 = 31,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,036.05/142,585.74 = 31,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,036.05x = 142,585.74 × 31,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,036.05x = 4,543,126,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,126,020.96/95,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,804.24

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