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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,177.48, 142,663.49 and 41,821.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,177.48, 142,663.49 and 41,821.97 is: 62,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,177.48 : 142,663.49 = 41,821.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,177.48/142,663.49 = 41,821.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,177.48x = 142,663.49 × 41,821.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,177.48x = 5,966,467,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,467,989.77/95,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,687.81

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