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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.95, 143,022.83 and 35,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.95, 143,022.83 and 35,372.12 is: 53,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.95 : 143,022.83 = 35,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.95/143,022.83 = 35,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.95x = 143,022.83 × 35,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.95x = 5,059,020,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,020,705.50/95,342.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,061.30

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