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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,041.06, 142,593.24 and 31,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,041.06, 142,593.24 and 31,867.42 is: 47,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,041.06 : 142,593.24 = 31,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,041.06/142,593.24 = 31,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,041.06x = 142,593.24 × 31,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,041.06x = 4,544,078,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,078,668.24/95,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,811.74

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