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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,163.62, 142,699.86 and 31,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,163.62, 142,699.86 and 31,966.20 is: 47,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,163.62 : 142,699.86 = 31,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,163.62/142,699.86 = 31,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,163.62x = 142,699.86 × 31,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,163.62x = 4,561,572,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,572,264.73/95,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.00

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