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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,089.12, 142,705.96 and 35,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,089.12, 142,705.96 and 35,174.28 is: 52,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,089.12 : 142,705.96 = 35,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,089.12/142,705.96 = 35,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,089.12x = 142,705.96 × 35,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,089.12x = 5,019,579,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,579,841.92/95,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.16

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