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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.68, 142,878.47 and 42,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.68, 142,878.47 and 42,631.47 is: 63,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.68 : 142,878.47 = 42,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.68/142,878.47 = 42,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.68x = 142,878.47 × 42,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.68x = 6,091,118,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,118,994.29/95,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,959.71

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