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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,329.19, 142,948.32 and 35,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,329.19, 142,948.32 and 35,316.50 is: 52,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,329.19 : 142,948.32 = 35,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,329.19/142,948.32 = 35,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,329.19x = 142,948.32 × 35,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,329.19x = 5,048,433,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,433,628.54/95,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.90

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