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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,305.92, 142,891.52 and 41,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,305.92, 142,891.52 and 41,972.48 is: 62,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305.92 : 142,891.52 = 41,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305.92/142,891.52 = 41,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305.92x = 142,891.52 × 41,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305.92x = 5,997,511,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,511,465.37/95,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,929.05

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