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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340.31, 142,965 and 35,327.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340.31, 142,965 and 35,327.61 is: 52,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340.31 : 142,965 = 35,327.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340.31/142,965 = 35,327.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340.31x = 142,965 × 35,327.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340.31x = 5,050,611,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,611,763.65/95,340.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,974.57

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