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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.20, 142,457.10 and 42,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.20, 142,457.10 and 42,401.80 is: 63,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.20 : 142,457.10 = 42,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.20/142,457.10 = 42,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.20x = 142,457.10 × 42,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.20x = 6,040,437,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,437,462.78/95,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,551.31

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