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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204.56, 142,707.78 and 31,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204.56, 142,707.78 and 31,977.76 is: 47,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204.56 : 142,707.78 = 31,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204.56/142,707.78 = 31,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204.56x = 142,707.78 × 31,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204.56x = 4,563,475,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,475,138.97/95,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.37

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