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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,060.96, 142,542.23 and 50,675.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,060.96, 142,542.23 and 50,675.79 is: 75,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,060.96 : 142,542.23 = 50,675.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,060.96/142,542.23 = 50,675.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,060.96x = 142,542.23 × 50,675.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,060.96x = 7,223,439,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,439,860.23/95,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,987.45

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