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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,230.31, 142,873.40 and 42,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,230.31, 142,873.40 and 42,628.10 is: 63,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,230.31 : 142,873.40 = 42,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,230.31/142,873.40 = 42,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,230.31x = 142,873.40 × 42,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,230.31x = 6,090,420,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,420,974.74/95,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,954.65

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