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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,085.42, 142,525.58 and 61,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,085.42, 142,525.58 and 61,829.34 is: 92,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,085.42 : 142,525.58 = 61,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,085.42/142,525.58 = 61,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,085.42x = 142,525.58 × 61,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,085.42x = 8,812,262,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,262,235.37/95,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,677.32

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