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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,951.09, 142,445.84 and 42,360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,951.09, 142,445.84 and 42,360.57 is: 63,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,951.09 : 142,445.84 = 42,360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,951.09/142,445.84 = 42,360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,951.09x = 142,445.84 × 42,360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,951.09x = 6,034,086,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,086,052.50/94,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,549.42

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