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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,172.46, 142,714.37 and 42,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,172.46, 142,714.37 and 42,582.38 is: 63,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,172.46 : 142,714.37 = 42,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,172.46/142,714.37 = 42,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,172.46x = 142,714.37 × 42,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,172.46x = 6,077,117,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,117,534.80/95,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,853.74

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