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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591.42, 143,356.44 and 31,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591.42, 143,356.44 and 31,535.17 is: 47,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591.42 : 143,356.44 = 31,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591.42/143,356.44 = 31,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591.42x = 143,356.44 × 31,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591.42x = 4,520,769,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,769,288.48/95,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.62

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