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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,241.06, 142,927.20 and 42,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,241.06, 142,927.20 and 42,709.32 is: 64,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,241.06 : 142,927.20 = 42,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,241.06/142,927.20 = 42,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,241.06x = 142,927.20 × 42,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,241.06x = 6,104,323,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,323,521.50/95,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,093.40

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