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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,037.55, 142,315.25 and 57,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,037.55, 142,315.25 and 57,063.38 is: 85,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037.55 : 142,315.25 = 57,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037.55/142,315.25 = 57,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037.55x = 142,315.25 × 57,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037.55x = 8,120,988,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,988,193.65/95,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,450.31

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