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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,115.60, 142,731.72 and 42,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,115.60, 142,731.72 and 42,569.52 is: 63,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,115.60 : 142,731.72 = 42,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,115.60/142,731.72 = 42,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,115.60x = 142,731.72 × 42,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,115.60x = 6,076,020,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,020,809.17/95,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,880.38

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