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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,341.12, 142,923.38 and 35,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,341.12, 142,923.38 and 35,336.18 is: 52,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,341.12 : 142,923.38 = 35,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,341.12/142,923.38 = 35,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,341.12x = 142,923.38 × 35,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,341.12x = 5,050,366,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,366,281.89/95,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,971.54

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