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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,041.71, 142,562.57 and 42,487.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,041.71, 142,562.57 and 42,487.83 is: 63,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,041.71 : 142,562.57 = 42,487.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,041.71/142,562.57 = 42,487.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,041.71x = 142,562.57 × 42,487.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,041.71x = 6,057,174,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,174,026.08/95,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,731.75

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