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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.76, 142,759.92 and 31,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.76, 142,759.92 and 31,993.92 is: 47,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.76 : 142,759.92 = 31,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.76/142,759.92 = 31,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.76x = 142,759.92 × 31,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.76x = 4,567,449,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,449,459.69/95,171.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.65

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