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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,258.43, 142,891.29 and 48,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,258.43, 142,891.29 and 48,456.63 is: 72,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258.43 : 142,891.29 = 48,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258.43/142,891.29 = 48,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258.43x = 142,891.29 × 48,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258.43x = 6,924,030,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,030,369.75/95,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,686.80

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