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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,053.24, 142,611.45 and 31,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,053.24, 142,611.45 and 31,879.54 is: 47,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,053.24 : 142,611.45 = 31,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,053.24/142,611.45 = 31,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,053.24x = 142,611.45 × 31,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,053.24x = 4,546,387,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,387,424.73/95,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,829.90

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