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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,004.33, 142,426 and 41,655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,004.33, 142,426 and 41,655.87 is: 62,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,004.33 : 142,426 = 41,655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,004.33/142,426 = 41,655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,004.33x = 142,426 × 41,655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,004.33x = 5,932,878,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,878,940.62/95,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,448.51

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