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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,231.52, 142,856.84 and 35,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,231.52, 142,856.84 and 35,276.13 is: 52,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,231.52 : 142,856.84 = 35,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,231.52/142,856.84 = 35,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,231.52x = 142,856.84 × 35,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,231.52x = 5,039,436,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,436,547.42/95,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.74

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