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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,129.82, 142,682.40 and 35,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,129.82, 142,682.40 and 35,957.79 is: 53,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,129.82 : 142,682.40 = 35,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,129.82/142,682.40 = 35,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,129.82x = 142,682.40 × 35,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,129.82x = 5,130,543,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,543,775.90/95,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,932.02

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