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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,040.99, 142,593.14 and 31,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,040.99, 142,593.14 and 31,867.38 is: 47,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,040.99 : 142,593.14 = 31,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,040.99/142,593.14 = 31,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,040.99x = 142,593.14 × 31,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,040.99x = 4,544,069,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,069,777.77/95,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,811.68

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