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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,177.44, 142,768.46 and 31,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,177.44, 142,768.46 and 31,998.38 is: 47,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,177.44 : 142,768.46 = 31,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,177.44/142,768.46 = 31,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,177.44x = 142,768.46 × 31,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,177.44x = 4,568,359,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,359,632.02/95,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.35

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