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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,131.20, 142,684.46 and 35,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,131.20, 142,684.46 and 35,959.17 is: 53,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,131.20 : 142,684.46 = 35,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,131.20/142,684.46 = 35,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,131.20x = 142,684.46 × 35,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,131.20x = 5,130,814,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,814,129.97/95,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,934.09

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