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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,070.55, 142,567.53 and 35,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,070.55, 142,567.53 and 35,873.98 is: 53,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,070.55 : 142,567.53 = 35,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,070.55/142,567.53 = 35,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,070.55x = 142,567.53 × 35,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,070.55x = 5,114,464,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,464,719.87/95,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,796.52

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