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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,030.88, 142,598.52 and 48,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,030.88, 142,598.52 and 48,287.76 is: 72,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,030.88 : 142,598.52 = 48,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,030.88/142,598.52 = 48,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,030.88x = 142,598.52 × 48,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,030.88x = 6,885,763,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,763,110.12/95,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,458.16

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