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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,058.24, 142,845.84 and 50,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,058.24, 142,845.84 and 50,716.32 is: 76,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,058.24 : 142,845.84 = 50,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,058.24/142,845.84 = 50,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,058.24x = 142,845.84 × 50,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,058.24x = 7,244,615,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,615,332.11/95,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,212.39

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