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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,194.59, 142,691.40 and 31,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,194.59, 142,691.40 and 31,954.74 is: 47,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,194.59 : 142,691.40 = 31,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,194.59/142,691.40 = 31,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,194.59x = 142,691.40 × 31,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,194.59x = 4,559,666,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,666,587.24/95,194.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.38

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