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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,213.27, 142,829.36 and 35,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,213.27, 142,829.36 and 35,257.74 is: 52,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,213.27 : 142,829.36 = 35,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,213.27/142,829.36 = 35,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,213.27x = 142,829.36 × 35,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,213.27x = 5,035,840,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,840,262.96/95,213.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.11

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