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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,021.11, 142,247.71 and 57,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,021.11, 142,247.71 and 57,467.59 is: 86,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,021.11 : 142,247.71 = 57,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,021.11/142,247.71 = 57,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,021.11x = 142,247.71 × 57,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,021.11x = 8,174,632,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,632,078.14/95,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,029.64

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