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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,172.63, 142,761.24 and 31,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,172.63, 142,761.24 and 31,993.57 is: 47,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,172.63 : 142,761.24 = 31,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,172.63/142,761.24 = 31,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,172.63x = 142,761.24 × 31,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,172.63x = 4,567,441,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,441,565.26/95,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.13

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