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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,244.31, 142,932.08 and 42,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,244.31, 142,932.08 and 42,712.57 is: 64,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244.31 : 142,932.08 = 42,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244.31/142,932.08 = 42,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244.31x = 142,932.08 × 42,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244.31x = 6,104,996,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,996,472.25/95,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,098.28

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