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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.87, 142,845.49 and 35,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.87, 142,845.49 and 35,246.87 is: 52,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.87 : 142,845.49 = 35,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.87/142,845.49 = 35,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.87x = 142,845.49 × 35,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.87x = 5,034,856,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,856,328.00/95,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877.22

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