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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,099.28, 142,603.92 and 35,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,099.28, 142,603.92 and 35,112.60 is: 52,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,099.28 : 142,603.92 = 35,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,099.28/142,603.92 = 35,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,099.28x = 142,603.92 × 35,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,099.28x = 5,007,194,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,194,401.39/95,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,652.29

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