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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,207.56, 142,712.28 and 31,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,207.56, 142,712.28 and 31,980.76 is: 47,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,207.56 : 142,712.28 = 31,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,207.56/142,712.28 = 31,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,207.56x = 142,712.28 × 31,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,207.56x = 4,564,047,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,047,175.73/95,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,937.87

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