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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,203.71, 142,817.72 and 31,996.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,203.71, 142,817.72 and 31,996.71 is: 47,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,203.71 : 142,817.72 = 31,996.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,203.71/142,817.72 = 31,996.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,203.71x = 142,817.72 × 31,996.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,203.71x = 4,569,697,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,697,169.70/95,203.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,999.15

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