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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,162.58, 142,678.26 and 41,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,162.58, 142,678.26 and 41,828.94 is: 62,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,162.58 : 142,678.26 = 41,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,162.58/142,678.26 = 41,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,162.58x = 142,678.26 × 41,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,162.58x = 5,968,080,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,080,376.84/95,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,714.57

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