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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,062.68, 142,493.04 and 35,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,062.68, 142,493.04 and 35,873.28 is: 53,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,062.68 : 142,493.04 = 35,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,062.68/142,493.04 = 35,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,062.68x = 142,493.04 × 35,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,062.68x = 5,111,692,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,692,721.97/95,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,771.81

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