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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,013.52, 142,523.92 and 42,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,013.52, 142,523.92 and 42,423.46 is: 63,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,013.52 : 142,523.92 = 42,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,013.52/142,523.92 = 42,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,013.52x = 142,523.92 × 42,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,013.52x = 6,046,357,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,357,568.91/95,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,636.81

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