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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,962.53, 142,513.83 and 45,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,962.53, 142,513.83 and 45,042.78 is: 67,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,962.53 : 142,513.83 = 45,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,962.53/142,513.83 = 45,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,962.53x = 142,513.83 × 45,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,962.53x = 6,419,219,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,219,626.07/94,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,597.40

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