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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,087.42, 142,528.57 and 61,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,087.42, 142,528.57 and 61,831.34 is: 92,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,087.42 : 142,528.57 = 61,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,087.42/142,528.57 = 61,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,087.42x = 142,528.57 × 61,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,087.42x = 8,812,732,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,732,471.38/95,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,680.32

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