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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,040.56, 142,592.49 and 31,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,040.56, 142,592.49 and 31,866.92 is: 47,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,040.56 : 142,592.49 = 31,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,040.56/142,592.49 = 31,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,040.56x = 142,592.49 × 31,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,040.56x = 4,543,982,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,982,758.47/95,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,810.99

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