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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,074.84, 142,631.30 and 35,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,074.84, 142,631.30 and 35,103.68 is: 52,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,074.84 : 142,631.30 = 35,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,074.84/142,631.30 = 35,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,074.84x = 142,631.30 × 35,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,074.84x = 5,006,883,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,883,513.18/95,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,662.55

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