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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,083.52, 142,587 and 35,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,083.52, 142,587 and 35,887.04 is: 53,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,083.52 : 142,587 = 35,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,083.52/142,587 = 35,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,083.52x = 142,587 × 35,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,083.52x = 5,117,025,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,025,372.48/95,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,816.11

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