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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,052.24, 142,609.95 and 31,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,052.24, 142,609.95 and 31,878.54 is: 47,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,052.24 : 142,609.95 = 31,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,052.24/142,609.95 = 31,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,052.24x = 142,609.95 × 31,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,052.24x = 4,546,196,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,196,995.47/95,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,828.40

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