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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,153.67, 142,746.93 and 31,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,153.67, 142,746.93 and 31,979.88 is: 47,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,153.67 : 142,746.93 = 31,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,153.67/142,746.93 = 31,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,153.67x = 142,746.93 × 31,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,153.67x = 4,565,029,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,029,691.77/95,153.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,975.34

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