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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,080.16, 142,513.32 and 35,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,080.16, 142,513.32 and 35,875.64 is: 53,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,080.16 : 142,513.32 = 35,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,080.16/142,513.32 = 35,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,080.16x = 142,513.32 × 35,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,080.16x = 5,112,756,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,756,563.52/95,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,773.12

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