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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,083.68, 142,547.76 and 35,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,083.68, 142,547.76 and 35,885.64 is: 53,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,083.68 : 142,547.76 = 35,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,083.68/142,547.76 = 35,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,083.68x = 142,547.76 × 35,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,083.68x = 5,115,417,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,417,598.17/95,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.11

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