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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,062.42, 142,642.86 and 48,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,062.42, 142,642.86 and 48,315.34 is: 72,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,062.42 : 142,642.86 = 48,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,062.42/142,642.86 = 48,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,062.42x = 142,642.86 × 48,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,062.42x = 6,891,838,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,838,279.47/95,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,498.03

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