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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.07, 142,687.17 and 31,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.07, 142,687.17 and 31,949.64 is: 47,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.07 : 142,687.17 = 31,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.07/142,687.17 = 31,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.07x = 142,687.17 × 31,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.07x = 4,558,803,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,803,714.12/95,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,920.79

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