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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,055.24, 142,614.45 and 31,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,055.24, 142,614.45 and 31,881.54 is: 47,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055.24 : 142,614.45 = 31,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055.24/142,614.45 = 31,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055.24x = 142,614.45 × 31,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055.24x = 4,546,768,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,768,292.25/95,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.91

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