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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.45, 142,740.60 and 57,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.45, 142,740.60 and 57,315.76 is: 85,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.45 : 142,740.60 = 57,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.45/142,740.60 = 57,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.45x = 142,740.60 × 57,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.45x = 8,181,285,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,285,971.86/95,287.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,859.01

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