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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,256.48, 142,856.08 and 59,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,256.48, 142,856.08 and 59,771.64 is: 89,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,256.48 : 142,856.08 = 59,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,256.48/142,856.08 = 59,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,256.48x = 142,856.08 × 59,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,256.48x = 8,538,742,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,742,185.57/95,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,639.49

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