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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,015.52, 142,526.92 and 42,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,015.52, 142,526.92 and 42,425.46 is: 63,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,015.52 : 142,526.92 = 42,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,015.52/142,526.92 = 42,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,015.52x = 142,526.92 × 42,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,015.52x = 6,046,770,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,770,143.38/95,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,639.82

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