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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,209.56, 142,715.28 and 31,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,209.56, 142,715.28 and 31,982.76 is: 47,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,209.56 : 142,715.28 = 31,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,209.56/142,715.28 = 31,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,209.56x = 142,715.28 × 31,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,209.56x = 4,564,428,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,428,548.57/95,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.86

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