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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,258.48, 142,859.08 and 59,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,258.48, 142,859.08 and 59,773.64 is: 89,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258.48 : 142,859.08 = 59,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258.48/142,859.08 = 59,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258.48x = 142,859.08 × 59,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258.48x = 8,539,207,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,207,218.65/95,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,642.49

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