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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,117.41, 142,677.93 and 31,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,117.41, 142,677.93 and 31,075.72 is: 46,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,117.41 : 142,677.93 = 31,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,117.41/142,677.93 = 31,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,117.41x = 142,677.93 × 31,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,117.41x = 4,433,819,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,819,247.48/95,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.17

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