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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,814.28, 143,714.72 and 35,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,814.28, 143,714.72 and 35,831.34 is: 53,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,814.28 : 143,714.72 = 35,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,814.28/143,714.72 = 35,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,814.28x = 143,714.72 × 35,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,814.28x = 5,149,490,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,490,995.32/95,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.50

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