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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.70, 142,752.24 and 31,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.70, 142,752.24 and 31,999.68 is: 47,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.70 : 142,752.24 = 31,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.70/142,752.24 = 31,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.70x = 142,752.24 × 31,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.70x = 4,568,025,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,025,999.28/95,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,990.17

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