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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,275.85, 142,969.13 and 42,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,275.85, 142,969.13 and 42,685.33 is: 64,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,275.85 : 142,969.13 = 42,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,275.85/142,969.13 = 42,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,275.85x = 142,969.13 × 42,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,275.85x = 6,102,683,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,683,923.01/95,275.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,052.79

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