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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,042.46, 142,563.69 and 42,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,042.46, 142,563.69 and 42,488.58 is: 63,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,042.46 : 142,563.69 = 42,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,042.46/142,563.69 = 42,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,042.46x = 142,563.69 × 42,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,042.46x = 6,057,328,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,328,747.66/95,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,732.87

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